Malaysia wants palm oil hubs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia: deputy PM

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20230329 Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof: "Palm oil is a stable commodity which will contribute immensely to Malaysia's GDP." (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia plans to expand palm oil exports into Middle East and African markets by creating new export hubs in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said in an interview with Nikkei Asia.

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