{
  "id": 7080957,
  "title": "Kaji dahulu sebelum boikot, kata ahli ekonomi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kaji-dahulu-sebelum-boikot-kata-ahli-ekonomi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/13/kaji-dahulu-sebelum-boikot-kata-ahli-ekonomi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's citizens have taken action to boycott several companies accused of ties with the United States and Israel, following continued military action in Gaza's Tel Aviv. According to Malaysian Economic Expert Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff, Malaysians should conduct thorough research before joining any boycott campaign, rather than acting hastily based on news headlines or false accusations. Referencing the McDonald's boycott campaign and the controversy surrounding BlackRock's involvement in Malaysia's Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB), Razman emphasized the importance of verifying facts and considering the wider impact before deciding to support a boycott. \"BlackRock is a shareholder in various companies, including the Employees Provident Fund (EPF),\" he stated at the 2026 Malaysian Muslim Community Forum. \"So, should we try to boycott everyone?\" Razman warned that Malaysians often jump to conclusions based on headline news and treat it as absolute truth. He said this happens because Malaysians do not research enough. The expert said this after being asked about boycotting products related to Israel. Earlier, Malaysians had taken action to boycott several companies following accusations of ties with the United States (US) and Israel due to the ongoing military operation in Gaza's Tel Aviv. Razman, from Putra Business School, said there was no company operating in Malaysia directly involved in reported injustice worldwide. He said the issue remained sensitive to concerns about the impact of boycotts on local workers. He said efforts were needed to combat injustice, but he acknowledged that boycott campaigns often lose momentum after a few months. MBG Fruits' Public Relations Manager Adnan Lee also urged Malaysians to consider the wider impact of boycotts while acknowledging that workers in the affected companies also depend on their jobs to support their families. \"Workers also need to feed their families. We cannot continue to get trapped in specific issues just because there is a trend to boycott,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Ahmed Razman Latiff berkata pengguna tidak boleh bergantung penuh dengan dakwaan media sosial selain pertimbang kesan terhadap pekerja tempatan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kaji dahulu sebelum boikot, kata ahli ekonomi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kaji-dahulu-sebelum-boikot-kata-ahli-ekonomi-7083047",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:16:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}