Not all dates created equal

By ILI AQILAH

Nation
Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023

Spoilt for choice: A customer choosing which dates to buy. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: From the sweet Ajwa to the flavourful Medjool, the diverse range of dates sold in supermarkets, Ramadan bazaars and online stores is mind boggling, to say the least.

Some consumers, however, are firm about their preferences.

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Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
PUC	0.025	0.030	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	1,047,000
HSI-CWGB	0.110	0.130	0.110	0.130	0.015	13.04	758,668
HSI-PWHC	0.205	0.205	0.175	0.175	-0.030	-14.63	694,438
TANCO	0.955	0.965	0.940	0.940	-0.015	-1.57	655,096
MRDIY	1.630	1.650	1.590	1.630	-0.010	-0.61	576,892
HSI-PWFZ	0.240	0.240	0.200	0.200	-0.030	-13.04	570,317
YTL	2.160	2.160	2.120	2.120	-0.040	-1.85	496,824
HSI-CWEY	0.145	0.165	0.145	0.160	0.015	10.34	490,076
MYEG	0.905	0.920	0.905	0.905	0.000	0.00	477,094
HSI-CWC6	0.045	0.055	0.040	0.055	0.005	10.00	423,025
PBBANK	4.190	4.250	4.190	4.210	0.020	0.48	401,099
BJCORP	0.270	0.275	0.260	0.270	0.000	0.00	345,425
KPJ	2.660	2.660	2.560	2.580	-0.090	-3.37	341,552
HSI-PWHB	0.070	0.070	0.060	0.060	-0.015	-20.00	306,177
ASTRO	0.175	0.175	0.160	0.160	-0.015	-8.57	285,462

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