International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamad said he is aware that some companies conduct business with Israeli counterparts but said this is not endorsed by the government. <br /> <br />He said that "the nature of global business" is that some companies who invest in Malaysia may need to import components from countries with which Malaysia has no diplomatic ties. <br /> <br />"Otherwise, there will be no computers, laptops and smart phones.. The government does not recognise Israel. We do not support any direct trade with Israel," he said. <br /> <br />Full Story: http://malaysiakini.com/news/189821 <br /> <br />Video by Anugrah Ramadhan