PUCHONG, Feb 14 — The government will introduce the Malaysia Madani white rice priced at RM30 for a 10kg sack on February 19, which is expected to be available in the market starting from March 1.

Chairman of the task force (food cluster) under the National Action Council for Cost of Living (Naccol) Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Faisal said this means there will no longer be local white rice (SST) and imported white rice (SSI) categories, adding that the Malaysia Madani white rice will be the sole category.