KUCHING: The Pakatan Harapan government has finally broken the monopoly of sugar import in the country. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen (pic) said food and beverage manufacturers could now apply for a sugar import permit. He said one such manufacturer in Sarawak had successfully obtained a permit to import sugar, adding it was part of the new federal government’s efforts to break the monopoly in several sectors. Chong said the open policy would benefit manufacturers, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, as they could now import refined sugar at a cheaper price. Under the previous policy, only two companies in the peninsula were given the permit to import raw sugar and refine it in the country.

Source: The Star December 27, 2018 22:52 UTC