date:Oct 31, 2019
.50, and the prices of Japanese cucumber increased from 40 to 50 cents to $1.30 to $1.50.
According to a Malaysian report, Penang Island Vegetable Wholesalers Association chairman Tan Ban Ben said vegetable prices fluctuate due to the frequent rainy seasons.
Vegetable wholesalers do import produce from other countries, such as Thailand, Cambodia and China, to meet demand. However, this costs more as the produce is transported over greater distances.
Mr Vincent Lee, vice-president of the Singa