KUALA LUMPUR: Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) will reduce the price of imported white rice (BPI) at its warehouses from RM3,000 to RM2,800 per tonne effective Dec 1, 2024.
In a statement on Saturday (Nov 30), it said this was in line with the announcement by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
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