Malaysia: Boycott campaigns hit dozens of brands accused of supporting Israel • FRANCE 24 English

As fighting in the Gaza strip rages on, many across the world are boycotting brands accused of supporting Israel. This is the case in Malaysia, where some residents say they will not stop until the brands take a pro-Palestinian stance.
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[@Ugk871]

Misleading. Malaysian just redirect their money to cheaper and healthier option. Supporting local brands is a not crime

[@ac-fu2cp]

Umm... no. Mixue, for example; is not a local brand but the queue is insanely long every single day. Same goes for Chatramue and even Richeese Factory.

[@user-tp4sf]

It's not misleading

[@dbddbd-rr7ep]

mixue is so tasty and delicious😋

[@thetruthshallberevealed]

healthier option? we all know what's the story behind it, it's P*lestine-related

[@wewenang5167]

@@thetruthshallberevealed everyones know that....he just stated that we have other choices and its much healthier to NOT eat at these places.

[@v3rstyl3]

Mc donald? 😕 Meh . Ramly burger still the best.

[@mohdfarhan5255]

Why not so many Ramlee outlest I wonder. I Sometimes I go to R&R Gurun just to get some Ramlee burger😂

[@mrsocrates2211]

I'll help you by giving a like​ cause your stupidity @@mohdfarhan5255

[@gudingneo7710]

​@@mohdfarhan5255But the taste is not the same like at the stalls out there..l bought once..the sauce given only the basic one.

[@gadiskampung250]

Yeah...ramly burger the BEST👍👍👍

[@sitimrs3221]

U dont knw Malaysia.. food heavens..our street foods can cover them definitely..now large opportunities for local brands to enter the market

[@apakansaja8505]

*People just move to new companies just like in Russia. People will suffer a little bit but compare to the Palestinians, its nothing.*

[@dialydia7519]

👏🏼👏🏼 yup

[@joeinmaktokdee9226]

Indeed bro

[@afandingaiman]

How idiotic, the consumer doesn't stop spending, they are just redirecting that spending, local brands are having a resurgence in Malaysia right now. Why should we support these mediocre brands with inflated prices anyways...

[@almirhajdarevic8752]

No, it is not idiotic, maybe your coment is ?

[@khairultazmantuaman5423]

​@@almirhajdarevic8752His comment is not idiotic, maybe your comment is?

[@rumieal-hadi7390]

@@almirhajdarevic8752 LOL

[@tsbkttkr]

​@@almirhajdarevic8752 don't mess with malaysian gen y&z

[@user-iu7gc2ej8h]

@@almirhajdarevic8752seems like your comment is idiotic

[@himawari172]

My family and have not been consuming KFC , McD and Nestle products for the past 6 months.

[@burntoro4818]

I almost 3 years 😂

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

Congrats! Try to avoid P&G products too 💪

[@hasnafayeeg6137]

I also almost 3 years

[@booksanddesign]

Never consume since 2020. I like local products more,more cheaper option

[@samsiahabdullah9164]

Do it forever.. These fast food is really bad for your health.. I cook my own food almost everyday with fresh produce. Make time people.. Love your body.

[@TheNazreensyah]

On the positive note: Local brands are booming and mushroomed. Actually, the economic growth is still well. Malaysian-made brands doing very well as the new alternatives. Job opportunies are still there. Remember that the world is vast, job oppotunities are everywhere. Starbucks or Mcd doesn’t run the world.

[@iszsvnnyknight5688]

Very well said

[@Nazrin133]

Power to the people.

[@alexlee1501]

Nope only malay

[@Nazrin133]

@@alexlee1501 OK, Power to the Malay according to you.

[@rumieal-hadi7390]

@@alexlee1501 merana ke selama hidup di tanah melayu? kena siksa? x boleh beribadat ke? LOL

[@syahmimisnan1734]

​@@rumieal-hadi7390berdasarkan sejarah. mereka bangsa bawaan British

[@FreedomOfSpeechKL]

@@alexlee1501Yes, power to the Malays, just the way I like it :)

[@henkwilliemadriannusvander1955]

Most of the brands being boycotted are the US franchise outlets. The operators in the country could claim they do not directly finance any war, but part of the franchise fees paid the the HQ are being sent to support the geno. Malaysians are coming to their senses, and probably, it is time for them to support established brands and get rid of the overpriced foreign franchises anyway.

[@banana_in_bottle4764]

It is public listed company.

[@dashong8912]

@@banana_in_bottle4764 Does that mean none of that money goes to Zionists?

[@meismeLHA]

​@@banana_in_bottle4764you are too dense eeeh

[@dashong8912]

@@solomonkok1539 It's a people's boycott so they ma.y have just done that

[@dashong8912]

@@solomonkok1539 "which one is not peoples boycott in Malaysia??" Can't understand your question. But I think your point is why doesn't the boycott extend to all American products? The answer is simple. It is not possible. So they boycott what they can.

[@price.of_maxwell]

The last guy is so misleading. Stop associating unemployment with the closing of these outlets. There are more employment opportunities in Malaysia other than working in these chains. Stop living in bubble.

[@Model3GenerativeANdroid]

you are what you eat so eat healthy food 🥰

[@Henry-ve3ye]

Support Made in Malaysia

[@banana_in_bottle4764]

It goes 2 ways.

[@LaicheeKang-rk7sy]

I disagree with the last guy. What this is doing is opening new opportunities for local small businesses to compete with the mega corporations. Employees will move to these local businesses instead. Skllis needed in one company are often sought after by other companies as well. One example is Zus vs Starbucks

[@azure4100]

Just because Starbucks closes doesn't mean demand for coffee disappears. Market will survive and grow regardless.

[@keppros57]

And now Zus is being boycotted too for collaborating with adidas 😂

[@orgmesia4633]

Boikot Zusssss

[@lovemamahouse]

​@@azure4100yea, coffee is everywhere and better support those who stand in the right cause. Gradually the quality will also increase. Beautiful journey

[@ThiagoGrez]

market provide jobs, not companies

[@hafizrazak467]

from river to the sea Palestine will be free

[@aidil-azhar]

overprice americano in post-covid economy ? nope

[@Mannyxz]

Kfc burger -Rm 8 Zinger burger -Rm 11

[@renarouge5558]

It's not like these brands are selling healthy food. It's better to support local food👍

[@Mannyxz]

Local foods like burgers too? 😂

[@thetruthshallberevealed]

so local foods are healthy? all those fried and oil and fats?

[@suhanaana4152]

​@@Mannyxz, yes.. we famous for our local burger, named burger ramly.

[@user-uy6yu6mm5r]

We Malaysian will continue boycotting this products.

[@lynx141]

Correction-Malays will continue to boycott. Not Indians and Chinese because we can think and see the larger picture. Also there is a lot of hypocrisy. If they are really serious about boycotting, then they should boycott all Jewish products and inventions. As noted-"many of those who rail against Jews owe their health or their lives to the work of Jewish scientists."

[@nohandler1493]

👍

[@simont8249]

Not all malaysians. I am a Malaysian who does not support boycotting. Depends on location. In my place where majority are Non Muslims, boycotting is not effective

[@rolandsalarde2988]

Boycotting also facebook, yahoo, google, youtube😂😂😂

[@nohandler1493]

@@rolandsalarde2988 Facebook, yahoo both overrated like McDonald's China does not use any of them even South Korea does not as well. It is possible slowly surely

[@akmalbruhaha4658]

I'm not buying McD because of the ridiculously high price per meal. Better switch to other brands.

[@MrKaugaban]

New brand will emerge which does not support Valdermort.

[@mandelmon]

Malaysians are smart and firm with their stand. In general all this while, they seem to be quite successful in striking the balance between the local and the international political expediency.

[@markchristianramirez7202]

thats why thier GDP are going down lol! unemployment are skyrocketing.. yep keep boycotting LMAO!

[@azilahabdulaziz4894]

@@markchristianramirez7202 see how non erudite people comment or it's just a sour grape ?.Malaysia's GDP literally grew 4.2% in Q1, fastest in year

[@manmin517]

​@@markchristianramirez7202where u get all those facts LOL..we are now no 1 leading semiconductor business in the world..get ur fact right

[@markchristianramirez7202]

@@manmin517 you are not number 1 hahaha no..1 is vietnam not malaysia haha

[@markchristianramirez7202]

@@azilahabdulaziz4894 yeah haha! Brunie 6.8, philippines 5.6, vietnam 5.5, cambodia 5.5, malaysia 4.2 hahahhaha

[@kenzoukou6869]

i have stopped buying mcd since more than 5 years ago as i know they support israel and never in my lifetime of 40 years even once buy starbucks even once i boycotted even before ppl start the campaign

[@TheThinkerMD]

We won’t stop boycotting unless we see these food companies send trucks with their logos to feed the starving Gazans.

[@lorenam8028]

Even then. Giving them your money is giving them power. Support local brands instead.

[@catmatism]

They support hamas who kill me civilians and put babies in oven.

[@balahtuyeh.1245]

In Malaysia, their cooking and culinary business is tastier and of very high quality

[@iszsvnnyknight5688]

Thank you ❤

[@alantam8520]

This is the best way to protest.

[@bigfatgendut]

The unemployment issues are always there. It's more on the salary. Please don't blame on boycott. It's not like people don't buy anything, they just don't buy from this brand.

[@leeaba7537]

These brands are franchised. Unwillingly, their royalties paid to the Head Quarters are eventually flow to the zionists. Malaysians have right to choose to support local brands which will benefit Malaysia in a long run.

[@keekl6870]

It pushes away American brands and helps local brands flourishing. The workers then get hired by local businesses.

[@AH1-sr3bh]

Here in rhe US mcdonalds always has a long line, i havent eaten there in a long time though. Not for protest, just bad food.

[@RiemsAI]

Malaysians love peace and humanity. Malaysian also loves food and are great at making great dishes. So when we see foreign foods franchises supporting genocide, we just redirect back our spending to local dishes that is more healthy and tasty. If you see something wrong with that then you are the problem.

[@abdulashrafrasid9308]

The only stupid thing we do not cover or address is the after effect of boycott. At least be like Russia, retaking these outlet and transform it to be a local brand. The government should act and support local brand to take over these abandoned outlet.

[@deanneshane3799]

Well we had DFC until someone spread false news. Dengki tak bertempat

[@fahadhussain4537]

More Power to Resistance

[@muslimmakhachev3746]

Very good

[@JohandariAber]

For the large sector of muslim population who are used to fasting...abstaining from eating n drinking..abstaining from consuming selected brands is nothing

[@mayazmahmud1740]

Love to Malaysia from Bangladesh

[@zoomkl5633]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GobiSubramaniam]

Keep your love. We Malaysians (at least not the Muslim ones) are trying hard to ensure Malaysia don't end up like Bangladesh and Pakistan which have to resort to whoring its people to other countries in name of cheap labor,

[@_x.o]

🤣😂🤣😂😂

[@Mannyxz]

Malaysians don’t love you 😂😂😂😂

[@stever1666]

Send more Bangladeshi to Malaysia

[@GeDiceMan]

About time money and profits stop flowing out of country and into the pockets of foreign corpos. Keeping more money into local restaurants and businesses, and therefore the country makes more economical sense.

[@user-iu7gc2ej8h]

I’ve seen a surge in spending towards other altenatives especially startup and local company. And that is good. Malaysian economy doesn’t die just because of starbuck or mcDonald, we have other better alternatives

[@JohnWick-jz6yx]

its not accused its the fact

[@banana_in_bottle4764]

Is it verified?

[@hocksengteoh1292]

Why not also boycott Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Coca-Cola, & various other As American companies?

[@jasonlaminx]

Dont forget cigarettes

[@kedpower9225]

Boycot tongsan pendatang​@@jasonlaminx

[@stever1666]

We need fb and twitter to cry

[@kas12324]

Boycott as much as reasonably achievable. Maximising the boycotting without compromising your lifestyles.

[@huzaifahabdulwahab1499]

Because not every problem needs to be met with an all or none response. Pretty easy to figure out if you have the mental capacity above high school.

[@changthipwah7926]

I suggest Malaysians boycott using USD to trade, to spend, to exchange 🎉🎉

[@sitimariambintibasharie9711]

Lets boycott USD and start using gold.

[@RiemsAI]

already did long ago. USD is fake, baseless, uncontrolled printed money. Not worth the paper its printed on.

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

It's not easy for us to break the habit. But we did it 💪

[@lesterluna3211]

It was west malaysia,which is malayan.not entire malaysia actually,noted that reporter.peace.........

[@NG-ct2rm]

Should Malaysian boycott flying with Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines too..? Since all The aircrafts is from US and European manufacturers

[@banana_in_bottle4764]

yes, force them to buy made in China -C919

[@AymanHuzaini]

@NG..WHATEVER...you are free to choose remember...

[@pakmail135]

Malaysians are rational people, we are not boycotting everything under the sun.

[@90taetaeya]

@@pakmail135yes u are, socks shoes and everything on the planet hahaha

[@pakmail135]

@@90taetaeya malaysia is a free market. You have a wide range of different socks and shoes to choose from.

[@jegannagaseras6323]

Is about religion...

[@razaliabubakar1783]

We should definitely support local brands. It creates jobs, keeps our money in the community, supports local entrepreneurs, and helps the environment. It’s a great way for us to boost our economy and strengthen our community together!

[@psychos1s.]

We slowly starting to support our local brands 🇵🇸🇲🇾 good for country's economy

[@fishmasin5334]

yes.

[@mohdborhannuzi4811]

Fast food not good for your health..hope understood...

[@aeroline11]

Based on your logic we also boycott the DFC too?

[@Mannyxz]

Subway is not a fast food

[@sitimariambintibasharie9711]

​@@aeroline11if you want to boycott it is up to you. No one forcing you.

[@azhanali1448]

Bravo Malaysia 🇲🇾 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@synaestesia-bg3ew]

Airbnb is 100% Israeli

[@lorenam8028]

Boycott!

[@imleavingnotgod8106]

Local brands to replace Starbucks : i.e. ZUS coffee, Richiamo, TeaLive, Gigi Coffee, Bask Bear coffee, BubbleBee, Mixue and many others. Local brands to replace McDonalds and KFC : i.e. MarryBrown, Samuri Kajang Satay, local franchise of Ramly Burger, Secret Recipe cakes pastas and pastries, Darsa fried chicken, MUIZ fried chicken, Chicken Rice Shop and many others. Can you see that Malaysia has many alternatives for food and drinks.

[@muhammad_ikhwan]

Not all malaysian support that boycott thing.. shell, kfc, mcd, starbucks etc all businesses in sabah n sarawak still good n none of their shop closes here.. not even 1 shop! Hahaha

[@kedpower9225]

Kau makan taik babi la

[@RiemsAI]

Thats because not all Malaysian have humanity.

[@muhamadzaki438]

Bangga? Bodo ka apa hang ni?

[@pegangagamakeranaitusiapak576]

becos Sabah n Swak majority are Christian n yet the christians there didnt know how to differentiate which is which n yet Christians in Palestines are killed too by the *ZI0N13T* .Dued to *so many created new Christian religion* in Borneo with so many different version of *bibles* .The priority is *who can get more followers n support*

[@al16899]

These people are hypocritical. You never see them make any noise when there’s war in other places like Ukraine or Russia, only Gaza. The world should see through their attitude and simply ignore their campaigns.

[@stever1666]

They even celebrated the 7th Oct with happy October

[@andini2145]

They are more rational than you🫣

[@rikiriki6018]

Overpriced mediocre coffee? Who the hell wants to buy. Fast food is not good for your health anyway…why bother

[@reezevlog]

im Malaysian…. my money, my choice… i eat watever i want… some consumers are just following the trend n medias…. without having the overall understandings of the situations..

[@behuman3852]

Do you really understand the situation??, basically are you genocide supporter??

[@esher3601]

As a Malaysian, I cannot deny that we boycott brands that supports Israel, I'm gonna do everything that is within my reach to help those in Palestine. But you also cannot deny that the food quality of those brands have really gone down recently, and that just give us another reason to try something else like local brands. With just a few months after the boycott started, you can really see the local brands that have pop-up due to this boycott. I mean, it's a win-win situation for me. It really opens our eyes to that We actually able to produce variety of good food, from Muiz fried chicken to replace kfc, Homemade ground-beef burger to replace McD, to good quality pizza, and of course, our own traditional food. I don't care what everyone else says, I get better food, while supporting locals, while helping Palestine, while raising our self-sustaining capabilities in global scale. I mean who doesn't want the "hitting 4 bird with one stone" HAHAHHAHA

[@leeaba7537]

Yes exactly

[@orgkampong]

Even if these brands goes under.... there's many new ventures up & coming to take over these imported brands.

[@Boleh888]

It's the time for Malaysia try to build her home grown business, similar to the boycotting brands. Making a choice is democracy align to values and systems promoted by west culture.

[@edwardemo1952]

You don't say? 😅. If your brand giving free meals to one side, please get note that it won't going neat. Also the countries that doesn't have an Ambassadors, are only protest against the brand associate with them 😊

[@Animodeus]

The company is run by local people

[@leeaba7537]

Its FRANCHISE!

[@Animodeus]

@@leeaba7537 yeah it's a franchise Directed by local people

[@saranraj1085]

Next time dont go for holiday to western countries is not halal to.

[@kedpower9225]

Keling paria mabok toddy

[@sitimariambintibasharie9711]

Fail to know what halal means.

[@Lelouch-fv9yx]

​@@sitimariambintibasharie9711but kicap still halal tho

[@izzahhassan8817]

Western countries provide halal and beef too. Yummy for steak

[@leeaba7537]

Halal is everywhere. I guess you never go to these countries

[@Smith944]

Dont assume worker benefit the most from these fast food outlets. The companies need workers more than worker need them. There is plenty of work that pay better than fast food outlet. They make it seem as if society can survive without them.

[@jegannagaseras6323]

Not all does that...

[@collin_mmarshall1655]

Congratulations Malaysia! Power to the people! Spend wisely for humanity!

[@stever1666]

😂😂😂😂

[@barryjulianwaldron3656]

Malaysia 🙏👏👏 🇳🇿

[@FarwinaFaroqueChannel]

hi. thanks for interviewing us

[@matzmn]

Are those companies offering high level jobs? They are just low level works with a minimum salary. It is good if the locals starts to aim higher. It is better for their future.

[@able101g]

Healthy choice 👏👏

[@kpewliu4348]

We're boycotting the wrong brands... Malaysia should be boycotting Google and Meta

[@Kane_2001]

Boycot Food , not thing😂

[@kedpower9225]

Boycott babii sepet

[@kamaldaud2782]

We are anti genocide.

[@susantay6759]

The people who lost jobs how?

[@leeaba7537]

Local companies need their skills. There's a lot of job or income opportunies out there. The question is are they seeking for it?

[@noirrevolv5728]

Good job Malaysia! I'm from Singapore and am having a hard time over here to get the same movement and cooperation to do the same even among fellow Muslims. No matter what will keep it up as much as i can.

[@andytan911]

Then they should stop using iphones and andriod phones too

[@mejust8392]

We are using China brand. You have anytg against China made products?

[@andytan911]

@@mejust8392 they were called communist remember?

[@mejust8392]

@@andytan911 Nothing wrong with communist products so long as they can do the tasks thats to be expected for such product. At the end of the day, cost/task of similar quality is impotant for most folks. Unless if you include the super-rich and the narcissists, that is..

[@Sam-yj6br]

So were DAP.

[@joeinmaktokdee9226]

Our local food far more delicious

[@fazlinakasim5533]

Buy local products

[@gL19954]

But Malaysia high tech industry are buying high tech machine manufactured in Israel billed at millions of dollars per machine, even some simple parts billed at thousands of dollars. I know because I service few of them 😂

[@wolger]

Shhhh. Let the money to continue roll in. We are a trading nation in the past, current and future.

[@gL19954]

haha i will keep research on how many more of those tech machine still on this land and whistleblow this and hand it to the radicalised group 😂😂 just for a laugh.

[@user-tp4sf]

Even cables and dates, too! But 🤫

[@whaz4056]

"... by boycotting dozen of brands accused of supporting israel" Then proceed to only showing Starbuck, Kfc, Mcdonald. Haha. In reality people only boycotting these three

[@shaffiqizzuddin3698]

Actually, the Palestine-israel conflict is the "last nail in the coffin" for businesses that are affected because the quality of their products is getting worse and more expensive.

[@azazurahabdullah5995]

Jobless but still alive, less food choice but still eating well. Can I say the same for the people of Palestine? If I can't then this boycott will continue.

[@abadepill816]

Beautiful and wonderful 💡 ideas

[@norazanoraza5690]

Wht ppl want to eat is upto us, really.Msians dont tell Europeans wht they should or shouldnt eat.

[@IndeependentLife]

We support local brand's.

[@absolute_abundance]

Why they don’t condemn Hamas? Just because they are lead by Islam so no matter what or who is wrong they will still stand on that line.

[@anthonydass6659]

McD👍

[@najmeeazwir9527]

I am sure in the end of time people who choose river of fire (world current of suffer) will taste the truth peacefullness. Rather than people who choose river of water (world current of fake peacefullness). In this era people need to go deep searching to know the real truth.

[@Rosie-et5fg]

Who is man on black shirt? Is he getting paid by saying that..

[@Mannyxz]

As a non muslim malaysian i am boycotting muslims and malays business 😊😊😊

[@samvelu8253]

It is like taking knives to cut our own throats like. We can always show our sympathy and disapproval in many ways. Not in this way to kill our own economy and causing our men and women to lose their jobs. 😮😮😢😢😢

[@SekolahRimbaMalaysia]

Unemployment decreased 3% in the first quarter, and inflation decreased due to local business. The world doesn’t revolve around these brand. Wake up

[@kedpower9225]

Keling otak tara

[@leeaba7537]

Support locals..thats how you boost our own economy.

[@wiki2cod]

Support local business first

[@jintanah7228]

We support our local brand local supplier local food farmer on food

[@samraj3179]

Eating out is very affordable and so has become popular culture. Victims are the targeted American franchises.

[@leeaba7537]

Victims?

[@samraj3179]

@@leeaba7537 yes

[@zoukzouk5960]

lot of local fast food brand benefit frm the boycots

[@wamteng3790]

They should do what Russia did and make their own alternative brands.

[@isaacfentom8684]

Unemployment rate gon go up? Yeah sure only kfc n mcd has open up the job opportunity in Malaysia 😂

[@iszsvnnyknight5688]

#BDS #BMF #supportlocal

[@sharxM16]

mind you own country 😂 lah France ? how are you now..

[@ezermt]

But they had yet to stem out the major obstacle to their economy that had stifled the people for years, corruption. Currency is weak and they are also facing a brain drain as most people flock to their neighbour in the south for better pay. They focus on things which have nothing to do with them, whereas things which are vital, they fail to fix it.

[@tayjohn6079]

While Malaysian boycott these international brands, I avoid eating halal foods. Anything that is halal certified, the taste goes down the drain.

[@mejust8392]

Halal food isnt made for you to begin with, or dont you know?

[@fitxvzfitxvz703]

This men didnt know what halal mean.. haha

[@totdude8985]

i bet u don't drink coke....because it is halal!......

[@sitimariambintibasharie9711]

No one forcing u. So up to you because it is your money not others.

[@RiemsAI]

The fact that the chinese and indian immigrants commenting here are attacking religion instead of supporting humanity shows how evil they are. Beware Malaysians, these immigrants have showed their true zionist self.

[@sosoanngeyoutube]

Imho...south eastern asians can live fine without mcd, phd, and/or starbucks 🤭

[@ssss8162]

Democracy at work

[@user-rf7ph2lw6o]

Malaysian finally realised all this brand are considered junk foods in the west