Malaysia’s durian glut and the politics of the delivery gap
Malaysia’s durian industry ought to be one of the country’s great economic success stories. Chinese demand soared. Musang King became an internationally recognised premium product. Investors planted orchards across the country. In 2024, Malaysia secured long-awaited approval to export fresh durians directly to China. Exports duly took off. Fresh durian exports to China increased from […] The post…
Malaysia's durian industry has been a success story, but it now faces a supply glut and logistical constraints. Despite high demand from China and record exports, growers are not seeing the benefits as prices fell significantly. The issue illustrates a wider "delivery gap" between economic growth and its impact on Malaysians. While Malaysia's economy is growing, private consumption and median wages remain under pressure. This gap between policy successes and household realities is becoming politically significant.
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