Malaysian chicken export ban leaves void among Singapore chicken rice lovers

South of Malaysia lies heavily urbanised Singapore, which imports 34% of its chicken supply from its neighbour, according to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), and where there is worry among proprietors of chicken rice stalls about the ability to pivot quickly or keep their business running. 

[patscorner]

Singapore can always import chicken from other neighbouring countries such as Indonesia, Thailand & the Philippine.

[ichardviecent]

You think Singapore stupid? They can switch to Indonesia, tailand, vitnam or Philippines they have to many source. this is ridiculous

[Angus_]

Hyperinflation is coming to Singapura.... Chicken is just first export to be banned... Others will

[leealex]

As Malaysian, I agree domestic demand comes first but, we need to be cognizant of the fact that the economics need to make sense. Ceiling price should be made higher maybe 20% higher so that poultry players can make money which at the end of the day, ensure more supply for everyone hence, can export to other countries. If ceiling price remains whilst cost go up, it will drive supply down even more!

[nanthakumar]

Say ban..but still see lorries transporting chicken to Singapore...talk oni.

[mrbalsemgosok]

At Geylang also got chicken.. what the fuzz..

[enchesoyaregaliaatriadelig]

Spore should start their own chicken farm at marina bay sands ;)

[ernestkj]

malaysians can laugh at singapore now. till they have time, they will solve it and soon they dont even need chickens from malaysia. the poor farmers, transport workers how?

[zerocalvin]

haha, no chicken from malaysia, no problem, just import from other places, it's not like singaporean cant afford import chicken.. you are talking about a country with government done such a good job managing the country that their currency is almost as high as USD... meanwhile malaysian government is so incompetent that they ask their citizen to take out their retirement fund to help themselves from the current crisis...

[sootuckchoong]

Just go over to Malaysia for a chicken rice. Problem solved.

[chutorosushi]

its more to political issue, corrupted authorities rather than chicken shortage

[Wireman]

Its a very complicated issue..it happens every year from april to august..there will ..and be ..shortages of chicken not to mention about the rising cost of feed too.

[PuchimonExtreme]

Grain shortage~ Less rice, less chicken, less... other grain-fed meat (beef, pork, kambing, duck, ), less egg, less bread, less ice cream, less cereal. It is time for our new master plan!

✧\( ﾟヮﾟ)/✧ WE ALL EAT KANGKUUNG! ✧\( ﾟヮﾟ)/✧


P.S. Question out of curiosity. Why do 'chicken rice stalls' (as in the style, not the meat) not have a fish variant? I've never seen a "Fish rice" variant of chicken rice before (like how there are duck rice, char siu rice, etc)

[manofcultures]

no more chicken rice... hello fish rice....

fish .... increase their price due to demand ... wakakakakakaka

[heesingsia]

Should be a short term issue la. perhaps this would encourage the cultivation of BSF larvae as an alternative for chicken feed.

[Fr.VeniceLAI]

Chicken supply shortages in Malaysia cannot be resolved by a ban in export to Singapore. Unless, the Malaysia Government totally removes the price Cap on Chicken prices in Malaysia Market, the shortages would continue indefinitely or even get worse.

[kennethong]

No problem now as Thailand promised to supply singapore

[jimmihendrixhendrix]

There is always frozen chicken. Reduce the consumption of chicken to calm the market.

[johnwayne-zycz]

Does this mean lower chicken price if things go back to normal and price stabilizes or lower operating cost in the future?

[apeqa]

its not like 100% no chicken at all.. there are other sources.. if cannot buy from market A, buy from market B.. no need to make a big deal out of this..