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KUALA LUMPUR: Despite an export ban that took effect on Jun 1, prices of chicken at Malaysian markets have not shown any reductions over the past few days. Checks by CNA at several wet markets over the week showed that prices have not come down, with standard whole chickens being sold at above the ceiling price of RM8.90 (US$2.03) per kg. Mr N Rajaratnam, a chicken trader at the Jalan Othman market in Petaling Jaya, said he added a service charge of RM1.50 per kg for cutting and cleaning. With the extra fee, Mr Rajaratnam sells his chickens at RM10.50 per kg. “We also have to earn a living. Maybe after Hari Raya Haji (in July), the prices will come down. We can survive by selling chickens at RM10.50 to RM11 per kg,” he said. Showing messages from his supplier about recent price hikes of chicken, Mr Rajaratnam said this price has gone up several times by 10 or 20 sen in May alone, adding that he now buys whole live chickens at about RM7.30 per kg. He said he has to rent another place to slaughter the chickens before bringing them to the market because the state government has forbidden slaughtering activities at the markets since the COVID-19 pandemic. Factoring in the rent, his cost is about RM9 per kg, he added. “If we are allowed to slaughter chicken at the market like previously, we can reduce our prices for sure,” Mr Rajaratnam said. Chicken supply has been affected lately by disease infection, weather conditions and rising chicken feed prices, according to breeders. On Jun 1, Malaysia halted the export of up to 3.6 million chickens per month to resolve the supply and pricing issues. “The government’s priority is our own people,” Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on May 23 when he announced the ban. Chicken traders have complained that the increased costs have cut into their profit margin, especially when a price ceiling is enforced. The price control mechanism has been in place since November last year. The government had lowered the price ceiling for whole standard chickens a few times, from RM9.50 per kg to the current RM8.90 per kg, while offering a subsidy of 60 sen per kg to breeders in February this year. Whole standard chickens are processed and sold with head, feet and organs, while whole “super” chickens, with a ceiling price of RM9.90 per kg, refer to poultry that has been processed, weighed and sold without their head, feet or organs. "THE PROBLEM IS THE PRICE CEILING" Mr Tan Keng Hui, who owns a chicken stall at the Larkin Market in Johor Bahru, said they were hoping that the price ceiling would be lifted on Jun 5, but it was extended until the end of June instead. “The truth is we haven't been able to earn enough. We have families to feed, and the costs of everything have gone up - petrol, food - but our profits have not gone up,” he told CNA. He currently purchases the chickens at RM9.50 per kg. “Each whole chicken we sell is at a loss. The only way is for us to charge a processing fee, so we sell at 8.90 per kg and charge RM1.70 extra to cut and clean the chicken. Our profit is only RM1 per kg,” he said. He said they cannot blame the suppliers as the cost of chicken feed has gone up again. “The problem is the price ceiling; we cannot really operate if this continues. Larkin Market supplies mostly to the local population in Johor, and we are really the cheapest place to buy in town. But it cannot be to the point we don’t earn enough for our own families," he said. Another trader at the Jalan Othman market, who only wanted to be known only as Mdm Lili, said she purchased cleaned chickens at RM9.40 per kg and sells them for RM11 per kg to her customers. For those buying in bulk such as restaurants, Mdm Lili said she sells the chickens for RM10.50 per kg. “What can we do? Does it make sense to sell it for a cheaper price than we purchased it for?” said Mdm Lili, who has been selling chicken for a few decades. PRICES NOT COMING DOWN ANYTIME SOON, SAY TRADERS Department of Veterinary Services director-general Norlizan Mohd Noor said on Saturday (Jun 4) that the country’s chicken supply shortage is expected to be resolved in a month. He said there will be enough supplies to meet the demand for Hari Raya Haji celebrations next month and that inter-agency engagement sessions have been held with industry players to find out the issues affecting supply. Chicken traders interviewed by CNA said they estimated that the prices would only go up further in the coming weeks. A trader at a morning market in Taman Pelangi, JB, who only wanted to be known as Ms Than Than, said prices are unlikely to reduce in the near future. “People still buy the chicken. We help them cut and clean too. I don’t see the price dropping anytime soon. It’s only going up. If the feed and petrol prices all go up, chicken prices will remain high too,” she said. She sells her chickens for RM13.50 per kg and they are usually sold out by 10am. She added that she knows the ceiling price is RM8.90 per kg but selling it at that price would only mean losses for her. Trader Wan Rohaini, who has been selling chicken for about 30 years at the Jalan Othman market, currently sells her chickens for RM11 per kg. She purchases them from her supplier at RM9.60 per kg. She said that prices have gone up after the Hari Raya celebrations in May instead of decreasing. “I am afraid prices will go up further because of the whole situation. They have been going up over the last few months. I have had no choice but to explain to my customers the situation. “I feel for them also because not everyone can afford the rise in prices. But if I have to sell at a loss, I might as well just sit at home,” she said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-chicken-export-ban-one-week-prices-yet-fall-markets-2732166

Trying to drive down prices by artificially driving down demand, and not reducing the cost of the supply chain

Wah sianz Tomy activate mi on Fri for 1st day of event, dat means tomolo ish last day of the week to b skk Ani huan guess where I going tomolo? Whhh

@The_King chiu fall down a lot when yang time?

the meat, black black de. you gone black? there a saying once you goes black you dont turn back

she must be so hurt.

Amdk hee

My answer is No Got size but no stamina, no technique, no chemistry also no use

genius running the show lol

Dont think they will be missed. People have outgrown their snacks and their concept is no longer viable

Actually i did think of doing improvement on the logistics side but my ideas just can't get thru due to my lack of knowlegde on supply chains and logistics.

Sg recently sibeh happening

now eat more red meat or fish soon this will be back to normal. This teaches the chicken farmers not to be greedy and purposely cause a shortage same to the durian farmers. once you lose your customers, you may not gain them back,

@Huat Zai already say country going down hill and failed state is coming. yesterday got amdk fighting, today got jewellery and shotgun

Anyone familiar with trust fund? Like willing your assets to a trust fund that is managed by a "manager".

Fresh, frozen or chilled? It seems as if Singaporeans have quite the discerning taste buds when it comes to their chicken. With recent chicken supply issues pushing hawkers to switch from fresh chicken to chilled or frozen chicken, business has dropped markedly for some stalls, Shin Min Daily News reported yesterday (June 6). The pivot away from fresh chicken was necessitated by Malaysia's chicken export ban, which kicked in on June 1. According to the Singapore Food Agency, Malaysia accounted for about 34 per cent of Singapore's chicken imports in 2021. It also said on May 23 that it would be increasing exports of chilled and frozen chicken from alternative sources. At Tai Weng Hainanese Chicken Rice in Chinatown Complex Food Centre, business has halved, owner Lee Leong Chee told Shin Min Daily News. The 63-year-old has been using chilled chicken since the export ban and maintains that there is "still a bit of a difference" in the quality as compared to fresh meat. To make matters worse, his costs have increased as he is now paying $6 for a kilogram of chicken, up from $4. With the increase in his costs, he had to stop selling the smaller $2.50 portion on his menu, he said. Now, the stall only sells $3.00 portions. Meanwhile, Poh Kee Chicken Rice at Block 206 Toa Payoh North says its business has dropped by 20 per cent. As poached chicken typically requires fresh chicken, the stall has had to stop selling it for the moment. It has also switched to using chilled chicken for its roast chicken rice dish. "Many members of the public know that chicken rice stalls are out of fresh chickens, so they will choose to eat something else. That's why we started temporarily selling wanton mee to help add to our sales," the owner said. Fortunately, its wanton noodle sales have been brisk. Over at the famous Tian Tian Chicken Rice, sales of its signature poached chicken dish will cease temporarily once its fresh chicken stocks run out, it confirmed on June 2. It will focus on selling roasted chicken rice, as well as other side dishes, as there is "no way" it can use frozen chicken for poaching. The stall's founder Foo Kui Lian, 73, explained to 8days.sg that the texture will be less than desirable. Is there really a difference in taste, though? Well, some customers Shin Min Daily News spoke to say that they can't seem to get behind chilled or frozen chicken. One said of chilled chicken: "I personally am afraid of this type of gamey taste, so I will choose to eat it roasted or add more chilli sauce to cover up the taste." However, others are just happy to have chicken on the table, fresh or not. One woman said: "Many chicken rice stalls still make it tasty, no matter if they're using fresh or frozen chicken."

Used or open-box merchandise became preowned or recertified, and Singapore Airlines now calls delayed flights “retimed” based on an email I received from them when I was on a cab to the airport in Bali last week. You can access Singapore Airlines here. Email From Singapore Airlines: The email was sent well after the Singapore – Bali flight had departed. It was also way too optimistic about how fast they could turn the aircraft around (deboarding, cleaning & catering). The only positive I can think of that may come out of “retiming” a flight rather than saying there is a delay is that the check-in desks may stay open longer. I wish, however, that I had known about this hour delay earlier because I could have left for the airport an hour later. The lounge that most airlines currently use in Bali and which was the only one open in the morning is not a place to spend more than a few minutes, Conclusion I understand if an airline retimes a flight a few days to a week before it is scheduled to operate, but it was simply an operational delay in my case. Perhaps the flight was waiting for some connecting passengers? As a result, some passengers on this flight (I only saw 10 passengers on the baggage claim on a full flight) missed their connections (I saw a list that the ground agent gave to the FA once the door was opened). Not good. I am glad that Singapore Airlines sent out an email about this delay, but let’s call it what it really is and not spin it to sound like something beyond their control. https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/06/07/singapore-airlines-now-calls-delayed-flights-retimed/

Johnny Depp celebrated his defamation case victory over Amber Heard by running up a five-figure bill on a curry feast said to be up to £50,000 (S$86,000). The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, was joined by his musician friend Jeff Beck, 77, and around 20 guests when they took over the Varanasi in Birmingham on Sunday night. (June 5) The group banqueted on specially prepared Indian food along with cocktails and Rosé Champagne, the MailOnline reported. Mohammed Hussain, operations director of Varanasi, said: “We had a call out of the blue on Sunday afternoon saying that Johnny Depp wanted to come to eat with a group of people. “I was shocked and at first, I thought it might have been a wind-up. But then his security team arrived, checked out the restaurant and we let them have the whole place because we were concerned that he might be bothered by other diners. Mr Hussain added that the restaurant was closed to other diners as the party was served food including starters of shish kebabs, chicken tikka and tandoori king prawns. The main course was butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, lamb karahi and king prawn bhuna, with sides of nan bread, rice and salad. Depp finished off his meal with panna cotta and cheesecake before he and his group left around midnight. The bill for the evening reportedly came to around £50,000, paid for by the Edward Scissorhands actor. They say the venue hire was the biggest cost of the night at between £25,000 and £30,000, with the restaurant’s wine list including £1,200 bottles. Mr Hussain said: “We had to promise that we would not reveal the final bill but let’s just put it this way; money was no issue, and it was easily in five figures. “We made more money from Depp’s visit than we did from our busiest night of the week, which is a Saturday when we have around 400 diners. “In addition to the food, there was champagne, wine and all kinds of drinks being downed. Depp and his group had a great time. They loved the food, the ambience of the restaurant and the service that we provided. It was a real honour to have him here.” Depp has joined Beck on his UK tour and the pair are planning to release an album together. He has been revelling in public appearances and talking to fans after he successfully sued ex-wife Heard, 36, for US$50 million (S$69 mil) over a 2018 op-ed piece she had written that alleged she was a victim of domestic abuse. He is set to receive more tha US$10 million in compensation from Heard. — BANG SHOWBIZ https://www.todayonline.com/8days/johnny-depp-splashes-s86000-curry-feast-celebrate-amber-heard-court-victory-1918506

thats why limpeh said the volume must be at least usd500m or else not worth the subscription. wahahahahahahaha

SAP is a nightmare to maintain, most of the companies that use it are doing so because of a gambler's fallacy

limpeh alrdy warn this outcome 2 weeks ago liao. really is bodoh until limpeh tak tahu cakap apa.

u all never hear of sap meh????? but only worth the investment if handling more than usd500m annually. otherwise limpeh suggest using shippo since no minimum charge. https://goshippo.com/

Asia ppl keep talking about stamina, skill etc... Black and amdk talk about size and place Small just say small la

Three men, aged between 19 and 22, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old teenager. The police said they were alerted to a fight along Magazine Road on Monday (June 6), at 3am. Upon the police officers’ arrival, the three suspects had purportedly fled from the scene. "Preliminary investigations revealed that three men had allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old male and robbed him of his gold necklace and ring purportedly worth $6,300 in total," police added. The teenager sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV and police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the three men and arrested them within 24 hours of the report. The gold necklace was subsequently recovered. The trio will be charged in court on Wednesday with the offence of robbery with hurt, which carries a jail term between five and 20 years, and at least 12 strokes of the cane. https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/3-men-allegedly-assaulted-16-year-old-teen-and-robbed-him-of-jewellery-worth-6300

Kgk, dis atk ish whu

towkay me teach didi a very simple way to set up one-off trust fund. towkay me just buy this stock and keep until now, only selling it when towkay me see good price. wahahahahahahahahha

Lao hero, all the si ginnas won't know who the fool is to pity already, their idea of a man is Anyohaseyo~~~~

ginna watch too much a-team liao.

Why the fuck is a 16 male wearing $6300 worth of gold, cosplaying jotaro kujo's stan ah?

Here can only shoot

I rike my amdk hee wif png whhh

According to reports, following the verdict of the Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard defamation case, reliable insider KC Walsh has noted that Warner Bros. Pictures is set to delete the actress' scenes from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The reports note that a meeting between higher-ups was recently held to make the decision of removing Heard from the Aquaman sequel. Amber Heard's filmed most of her scenes in London back in Fall 2021 and her removal could be explained by an off-screen death. Rumors suggest that her character, Mera, could die during childbirth at the start of the sequel to keep her completely out of the film. The move is expected to help keep any negative press away from the installment in the DC Extended Universe set to arrive next year. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is now expected to open in theaters come March 17, 2023.

Ish ky if mai act Gordon Ramsay rike wat the kgks here often do Dis ish $30+ amdk treat one whhh

sauce is more then the protein

Tomy treat amdks at slum kia hotel restoran bky rite

Ky But is VR one so wun be watching whhh

people park visitor recreation 0 0 0 1 0

ya waiting for allowance boi to enlighten me whh

Ignorant kgks wun understand one rah whhh

waste so much resources for a dialogue

Follow Tomy cum here for his miting wif AMDKs as his mangala PA kym

Not so easy oh, did IT in logistics before, the pain of keeping inventory, storage, etc etc. There's actually a lot of potential in this market if someone is willing to pour time and money into it.

True. If his son/daughter taking over can make it online. Just find a cheap warehouse space to rent for putting those books. Some of these books might be out of print kind.

Not easy for an elderly person to make that transition, plus he will be fighting with Amazon, Book Depository, Carousell, etc

Chao ah gua, all dis while chiu go where be chao ah gua? Dis ish dessert rah. I had main course liao whhh jkg

The owner should move his business to online. There is still demand for these books. Found a much needed textbook on tool and die at his shop during my poly days.

Sad to see book shops closed. My dream is to open a bookshop when i was in secondary school

Just like their democracy

of cos kgk xdd crying. kgk xdd just found out his kkj shrink yesterday. wahahahahahahahaha