Cockfight over chicken prices


Singaporeans are upset over the export ban, but Malaysia has a bigger fight on its hands in keeping chicken prices under control.

FOOD fights between Malaysia and Singapore used to be about who made the better nasi lemak, char koay teow and even chendol. Not anymore. Now, it’s over chicken rice. And it’s not even about who does it better. It’s about whether the dish is even available.

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