PETALING JAYA: Local food manufacturers are facing mounting cost pressures as recurring year-end shipping delays force earlier ordering and push ­logistics expenses higher, says the Malaysian Food Manufacturers Association. At the same time, Ding said cheaper products from China, coupled with more Chinese companies setting up operations in Malaysia, have intensified competition for local manufacturers. Meanwhile, Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin said there have been no delays in the supply of mandarin oranges, and festive goods are arriving on schedule. Ameer said the supply for ­mandarin oranges has arrived, while supplies for Hari Raya Aidilfitri are also coming in, with the fasting month less than two months away. He added that easing tariff war concerns and a stronger ringgit, hovering near RM4.05 against the US dollar, were further positive developments.

Source: The Star January 11, 2026 06:40 UTC