4-11-2024 (KUALA LUMPUR) The United States State Department has imposed sanctions on six Malaysian companies as part of a broader international effort to disrupt Russia’s military-industrial supply chains, targeting nearly 400 entities worldwide that allegedly support Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
The Malaysian firms, all private limited companies, have been identified as Zeolite Mansford, Maxtrum Capital, Centrina United, Gyntec Carbon, Moralability Industrial, and Melix Global. These companies are accused of operating within or providing assistance to Russia’s manufacturing sector.
The sanctions, announced on October 30 under Executive Order 14024, form part of a comprehensive crackdown targeting entities across multiple countries, including China, India, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The measures specifically focus on organisations involved in the production, export, and import of critical military-industrial components.
Of particular concern are microelectronics and computer numerical control (CNC) items listed on the Common High Priority List, a catalogue of sensitive technologies jointly identified by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security in cooperation with European Union, British, and Japanese authorities.
The action represents one of the most significant moves to date in Washington’s strategy to curtail Moscow’s ability to circumvent international sanctions through third-country intermediaries. The State Department emphasised its commitment to employing all available tools to restrict Russia’s access to global financial systems and revenue streams that could support its military operations in Ukraine.
