PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Madani white rice will be the staple agenda for the National Action Council for Cost of Living (Naccol) meeting today as authorities and stakeholders huddle to make the initiative palatable to the masses.
PETALING JAYA: Low production of padi in the country could increase the reliance on imported rice in the local market, where the low-income group will be the most affected with increased prices.
While the international trade deal has been welcomed by exporters, there is much unease among stakeholders that the government is jumping the gun on a host of pressing issues.