Singapore Threatened with Chicken Rice Crisis, Effects of Malaysia's Export Band
The people of Singapore are threatened with a "chicken rice crisis" due to the Malaysian government's ban on chicken exports.
Recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that his country would ban the export of live chickens to Singapore as of June 2022, as reported by CNN .
The efforts made by the Malaysian government are aimed at overcoming the shortage of live chickens, as well as the soaring price of live chickens in Malaysia.
Malaysia's live chicken export ban has created a new problem in Singapore. Especially for sellers and lovers of chicken rice.
The reason is, Singaporean chicken rice which is considered as Singapore's National Food is a dish made of seasoned chicken pieces and savory rice.
Chicken rice is very popular in Singapore. This dish is loved by many Singaporeans and tourists alike.
So far, Singapore's chicken rice is mostly made using imported Malaysian chicken. The number of chicken exports was not kidding.
About 3.6 million live chickens are exported by Malaysia to Singapore every month. The price per head is about three Singapore dollars or the equivalent of Rp. 31,000.
The price of live chickens per head is expected to increase by around one to two Singapore dollars when the imported Malaysian chickens run out.
This decision has been heard by sellers of chicken rice in Singapore. Most sellers complain about the possible increase in the price of live chickens.
"Suppliers say that we have to be prepared for an increase in the price of live chickens. Where can I get the money to buy 100 chickens? Will customers accept it?" said Mohammad Jalehar, a chicken rice seller in Singapore.
A live chicken seller in Singapore, Ah Ho, also said the same thing. In fact, according to him, the price of live chickens has soared in recent months.
"No one knows what will happen next month or so, or how long this shortfall will last," said Thomas, Ho's son.
He then said, the increase in the price of live chickens could make chicken rice traders give up and close the shop,
Meanwhile, the short-term solution to overcome the shortage of live chickens in Singapore is to import frozen chicken from Thailand and Brazil.
However, it is considered an inappropriate choice by sellers of chicken rice in Singapore.
"You expect me to cook chicken rice using frozen chicken? It won't taste good," said Madam Tong, a chicken rice seller.
"If that's the case and you're happy with that kind of quality, it's best to go to Malaysia and eat chicken rice there," Tong continued.
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