Evaluating Malaysians’ Response to BDS-sponsored Boycotts
This paper discuses the BDS-sponsored boycotts happening in Malaysia following the escalation in the Palestine-Israel conflict on 7 October 2023. Focusing on 4 brands in particular, which are McDonald’s, Starbucks, Nestle, and Grab, this paper looks at the strategic responses of these companies after being targeted as boycotted companies, and Malaysians’ reactions to the responses.