Before the formation of Malaysia, rice was basically state affairs, but as times went on, the rice industry in Malaysia was hijacked by the federal government as it saw fit and included in a federal act that ultimately disbanded the Sabah Padi Board, paving the way for a capitalist corporation to have a complete monopoly.
Anwar said Syahir’s remarks were not made based on facts because the unity government has actually channeled more allocation to Kelantan compared to the previous governments when PAS and Bersatu were part of the ruling parties.
Responding to Scoop, industry giant said it aims to become ‘operationally focused, commercially agile and cost-efficient’, but did not clarify if it is linked to Petros deal
