Chicken sellers pushing on with business but hopeful for end to Malaysia's ban

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Though they have pushed on with the business by selling chicken from other countries, poultry sellers in Singapore are still eager for the Malaysian chicken export ban to end. Most poultry sellers at four markets The Straits Times visited on Thursday (July 7) said that they...

Overall, prices at his stall have increased by about 50 cents per kg of chicken and this has led to a drop of 50 per cent in sales.

Malaysia imposed a ban on chicken exports from June 1 due to a shortage in the country. Exports were halted so that prices and supplies there could stabilise. Hawker stalls that sell mainly chicken dishes have also been affected by the export ban. Chicken rice stall owners that ST spoke to said they have had to increase the price of their dish by 50 cents to $1 to continue making a profit.

A plate of chicken rice from Teck Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice now costs $4.50, up from $3.50. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

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