Malaysia aims to be chocolate king of Asia


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is targeting to become the “King of Chocolate in Asia”, after the local cocoa industry raked in RM5bil in exports last year.

This was the highest recorded for the industry, and it was due to the high demand and stable price of cocoa, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.

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