Malaysian Sugar Smuggled Into Brunei: Najib

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that there were some quarters who smuggled out and sold sugar to neighbouring countries including Brunei.

He said the figures on production and demand in the country showed the supply, of sugar was adequate, The Star reported. "The problem arises because price's of sugar in Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei are much higher.

"A large quantity of sugar produced by our manufacturers are smuggled out of the country by irresponsible parties," he told reporters in Pekan.

He added that the tendency to sell the supply "outside" has contributed to the present artificial shortage. Najib said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry had taken steps to address the matter by seeking assurances from local manufacturers to increase their production.

"We want to prevent an increase in the prices of sugar," he said. He added that it is a difficult task, but the government will attend to areas with a critical shortage promptly. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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