Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices for the staple rise substantially

> the government will increase distribution to rural areas to address a supply issue sparked by a hike in the price of imported rice. #Malaysia and many countries are grappling with rising rice prices and low supplies after #India's curb on rice sales cut global supplies by a fifth.
 https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/malaysians-urged-panic-buy-local-rice-after-import-103652661 #rice #economy #southeastasia #tootsea