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SINGAPORE – Recent monsoon rains have affected the supply of green leafy vegetables from Malaysia and caused the price of some of them to jump.
In particular, the price of choy sum and bok choy from Johor Baru and Cameron Highlands has shot up by 80 per cent, say wholesalers.
Mr Jerry Tan, vice-president of the Singapore Fruits and Vegetables Importers and Exporters Association, said heavy rains have affected the supply and quality of vegetables from across the Causeway.
Malaysia’s annual monsoon season continues unabated and Johor is facing the brunt of it, with some areas struggling with flood waters up to 2.5m deep.
As of Tuesday (Dec 17) afternoon, the number of people evacuated in Johor state had more than doubled to 9,348, from 3,934 on Sunday.
Over two-thirds of the state’s victims are from Kluang, Segamat and Kota Tinggi, the three most severely hit areas.
Vendors said that wet markets are more likely than supermarkets to be affected by the rains as they rely on a single or limited pool of supplies.
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