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The Malaysian government will end chicken egg subsidies effective August 1, 2025 as part of a broader shift from blanket subsidies to targeted assistance. Current ceiling prices for certain grades of eggs remain unchanged.

Malaysia’s retail sector is forecast to grow at three percent due to cautious consumer spending, increased subsidy rationalization and introduction of a new goods and services tax.

The overall food processing sector is growing at about five percent per year, with dairy, bakery, and processed fish products among the leading sectors.

With per capita income of over $9,152 and a middle and upper class making up 50 percent of the population, Malaysia shows good potential for growth as a market for high value consumer products.