Shell Cabut Pak Arab Masuk

 

Shell in talks with Aramco to sell business in M'sia
deal could be worth up to US$1 billion (RM4.74 billion).
London-based Shell wholly owns 950 fuel stations
deal may be finalised in the coming months

My Comments :

So after over 100 years in Malaysia Shell is throwing in the towel. 
The Arabs are taking over. 

In Arabic they dont say 'petrol'.  
They say 'benzina'. 
Not "Ben berzina".  
Benzina comes from the word benzene. 
Italians say 'benzina' for gasoline or petrol.
I believe the Spanish say 'Gasolina'.
Perhaps this word 'benzina' has become common in the Arab lands since the days of Umar Mukhtar  waging war against the Italian army.

It is sad that Shell is leaving Malaysia. 
They have been part and parcel of the Malaysian landscape for over 100 years. 
To "focus on more profitable businesses". 
Meaning Malaysia is not profitable for them anymore?
 

This is not a good sign.
Its another 'not good sign' for the country. 

Habla yabla ya akhie. Benzina.

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