Govt to introduce Malaysia Madani white rice from March 1

The government will introduce the Malaysia Madani white rice priced at RM30 for a 10kg sack on Feb 19, which is expected to be available in the market beginning March 1.

Chairperson of the task force (food cluster) under the National Action Council for Cost of Living (Naccol) Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Faisal said this means there will no longer be local white rice (SST) and imported white rice (SSI) categories - adding that the Malaysia Madani white rice will be the sole category...