Imports from South Asia may be affected if tensions worsen


Food security: Stocks of basmati rice at a hypermarket at Bandar Puncak Alam. Malaysia imports the foodstuff from both India and Pakistan. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The open hostilities between India and Pakistan could see Malaysia facing a food shortage.

If the South Asian conflict escalates into a full-blown war, there could be a disruption in the supply of food items and other essentials here, which is worrying for many traders.

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