Reuters exclusive interview: Malaysia’s Mahathir says the EU risks a trade war over palm oil policies

28 March 2019, 12:00 am. 1 minute

The European Union risks opening up a trade war with Malaysia over its "grossly unfair" policies aimed at reducing the use of palm oil, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in an exclusive interview with Reuters. Mahathir also said he would hand over power to former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim before his five-year term ends in 2023.

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Reuters exclusive interview: Malaysia’s Mahathir says the EU risks a trade war over palm oil policies

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