AreaMalaysia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/11/2015

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionDecided to end the Rice Subsidy Programme for Super Tempatan 15 per cent broken rice (ST15) in 2016, amid concerns that the scheme was not reaching its intended low-income population target. The programme, introduced in September 2008, provided processors with incentives to produce 15% broken rice and to ensure its supply at controlled prices of MYR 1.65-1.80 (USD 0.39-0.42) per kilo. Alternative means to ensure that low-income groups access supplies at affordable prices are to be put in place.

NotesExchange rate as of 1 December 2015.