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Paper straws may push drink prices up

By ARNOLD LOH
Lots of difference: Candy Loh, 25, comparing paper straws to plastic straws at a wholesale shop at Lebuh Presgrave in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: A plastic straw costs three sen. But a biodegradable one is going to cost three to five times more.

For instance, a wax-coated paper straw costs 10 sen to 15 sen each.

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RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

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

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RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

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

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