In Hong Kong, people will pay RM300 for a durian


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We may pay premium prices for the Malaysian Musang King durian, but nowhere near what it sells for in Hong Kong. Photo: The Star/Azhar Mahfof

It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets.

From luxury supermarkets to outdoor stalls, expensive premium produce is increasingly on show and sought after by customers.

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