They gave us K-pop, we’ll give them King of Fruits


Datuk' Mohd Zamruni Khalid, the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of Korea

PETALING JAYA: The “King of Fruits” might just “conquer” the land that gives the world K-pop if frozen durian from Malaysia makes its way to South Korea – once a free trade agreement is signed between the two countries.

Though it is a long shot for now due to Seoul’s stringent food import regulations, Malaysia’s ambassador to South Korea Datuk Mohd Zamruni Khalid (pic) said the Malaysia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA), which is expected to be inked by the year-end, could open doors for the agriculture sector.

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