AreaMalaysia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/01/2014

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionAnnounced that subsidized Super Tempatan 15 (ST15) rice would only be distributed in selected outlets starting on 1 April 2014. The move is geared at ensuring that only the targeted low-income population benefit from the scheme.