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American F&B chains in Malaysia still face boycott over Gaza war
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While many Muslim Malaysians are still boycotting businesses perceived to be pro-Israel, outlets in areas with more non-Malays, are seeing plenty of customers.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Outlets of coffee chain Starbucks and fast-food chains that originated in the United States have remained mostly empty in Malaysia due to a Muslim consumer boycott sparked by the Gaza war.
But workers at one KFC and two McDonald’s outlets said they are seeing a steady trickle of returning customers in the past two months, as the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth month. The US is Israel’s staunchest ally in its war against Hamas.
