Rice price to stay for now, says Armizan


KOTA KINABALU: The price of rice will remain the same, at least for the time being, despite country exporters banning the export of the commodity, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

"There has been no decision (by the government) to increase the price of rice for now," said the acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister here on Friday (Aug 25) when asked if there will be a price hike due to the halting of rice exports.

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