GEORGE TOWN: There may be an extra 10 million kg of local rice in the market but there are shops and supermarkets still feeling the pinch, with retailers saying the supply they get is not enough while wholesalers claim they are running out of stock.
He said his team was now monitoring the demand for local rice on a day-to-day basis to ensure they could meet demand. Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu had been responding to a question by Cha Kee Chin , who asked about the current status of rice supplies.