KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The date for chicken and egg prices to be floated in the market is expected to be announced during a press conference on October 30, said Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 — The price of chicken is still being sold below the set ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP).

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government continues with the maximum chicken and egg price determination implementation period effective today, with the maximum price of chicken and retail price of eggs maintained.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The ceiling price of RM9.40 per kilogramme for local whole fresh chicken will not be raised after August 31 while the three sen subsidy for eggs will remain, said Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — Standard chicken will soon be sold at RM8 per kg in Kuala Lumpur from RM8.90 per kg currently, said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The government will review the standard chicken retail ceiling price as well as the approval to export chicken after the implementation of the RM9.40 per kilogramme ceiling price in Peninsular Malaysia ends on August 31, said Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The Federal Territories Ministry (KWP) will negotiate with chicken traders at the premises of the ministry and local authorities in a bid to reduce the problems faced by the traders, thus enabling them to sell chickens at a price lower than the ceiling price.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The move to set new ceiling prices for chicken and eggs will help to limit potentially larger adjustments that would add to the overall food inflation, according to MIDF Research.

PUTRAJAYA, June 29 — The Cabinet today decided to continue providing subsidies for chicken and not to float its price, capping the retail price of standard chicken at RM9.40 per kilogramme in Peninsular Malaysia effective July 1.

KUALA BERANG, June 26 — The new maximum price for chicken, which will be announced tomorrow, takes into account the interests of consumers and traders, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.

MELAKA, June 17 — The Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia (FLFAM) is expecting chicken prices to exceed RM10 per kg, following the end of the maximum retail price scheme for chicken and the termination of subsidies to chicken breeders on June 30.

PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The price of chicken is expected to rise next month when it is floated following the end of the maximum retail price scheme on June 30.

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Singapore is bracing for a shortage of its de-facto national dish, chicken rice, as major supplier Malaysia halts all chicken exports from Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — There is no need for panic buying since the supply of raw chicken is still available and can be easily obtained in the open market even though stock is limited.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The lack of chicken supply has led to some traders selling above the set ceiling price, but it can still be bought for as low as RM6.99 per kilogramme (kg) in the market.