Panic trend abated, local rice stocks in market back to normal, says Chan


KUALA LUMPUR: The trend of panic buying has almost diminished and local supply of white rice in the market has stabilised this week, says Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Chan Foong Hin.

He said the positive situation was due to the lack of panic buying by consumers and traders, compared to last week.

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