Stakeholders still in the dark over white rice package


PETALING JAYA: Retailers and consumer groups say they are in the dark over the Malaysia Madani white rice initiative and called on the government to explain if it is feasible to proceed.

Some said that with Ramadan and Hari Raya around the corner, the issue needs to be resolved urgently as white rice consumption would be at its peak then.

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