Malaysia Bans Poultry Export in Latest Attempt to Curb Inflation

Rising food prices in the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022 have led the Government of Malaysia (GOM) to take several actions to curb food inflation and maintain ceiling prices on certain key commodities, such as poultry and cooking oil. Most recently, Malaysia has announced a temporary ban on all poultry exports, as well as eliminating some administrative requirements for food imports. The poultry export ban has the potential to impact food security other countries in the region, particularly Singapore, which imports over 30 percent of its poultry from Malaysia.