Government abolishes ST15 rice subsidies


KUALA LUMPUR: Subsidies for Super Tempatan 15% broken (ST15) rice have been abolished, following too much leakage in the programme.

The Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry's (MOA) Paddy and Rice Industry Division secretary, Samsuddin Ismail, in a statement Friday said research found that the rice meant for low-income Malaysians were also bought by non-Malaysians, among other problems.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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