Decision to cut food import AP requirement is not a silver bullet, says Loke

Removing the need to approve permits (AP) for food imports will not solve all food security issues including rising prices of crucial food items like poultry and supply shortages, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.

He added while he supports maintaining a ceiling price for chicken, the key issue now is the high cost of animal feed.

As such, he urged the government to review the subsidy of 60sen per kg allocated to ensure it covers this rising cost.