Singapore poultry sellers may shut stalls as Malaysia halts chicken exports


People queueing to buy poultry at 20 Ghim Moh Road Market & Food Centre on May 24, 2022. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Some poultry sellers here said they may have to shut their stalls temporarily when Malaysia halts its exports of chickens in June, while others expect a price hike of about 10 to 30 per cent.

Meanwhile, consumers The Straits Times spoke to said they are not worried and will turn to other meats or buy frozen chicken from other countries.

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