Stop idle talk that triggers panic buying of rice, says Sabah consumer group

Chan checking out rice prices at a supermarket in Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: A consumer group has urged the public to stop speculating on local rice availability as it could aggravate supply issues.

Sabah West Coast Wise Consumers Association president David Chan said such conjecture could lead people to panic buy, triggering sudden shortages.