GEORGE TOWN: The hike in quit rent in Penang has affected smallholders who rely on agricultural land to sustain their families, says Penang MCA. He said the sudden increase in quit rent had significantly raised their financial burden, making them the immediate victims of the policy. They are ordinary grassroots farmers who work hard to manage orchards and agricultural land. “Introducing a quit rent increase at such a time will undoubtedly place even greater pressure on them. “These farmers depend on their land to earn a living, yet they now face greater economic strain because of the higher quit rent.

Source: The Star March 13, 2026 07:40 UTC