Cartels smuggle Malaysian food

Cartels smuggle Malaysian food

KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Several syndicates are involved in
smuggling food products from Malaysia, where prices are
controlled to protect domestic consumers, an official said
yesterday.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Megat Junid Megat
Ayob said the government has identified several syndicates in the
state of Malacca which have allegedly smuggled essential items
such as cooking oil, flour and sugar into Thailand, Singapore and
Indonesia.

Goods were smuggled because of the higher prices in those
countries compared to Malaysia, Megat Junid.

"For example, the price of one kilogram of cooking oil in
Malaysia is about 3.30 ringgit (86 U.S. cents) but in Singapore
it is selling at 6.60 ringgit per kg. The same goes for flour and
sugar," he said.