Economics

Singapore's Beloved Chicken Rice Is About to Get More Expensive

  • Malaysia said it will halt live chicken exports from June
  • City-state gets around a third of its supply from its neighbor
Chicken rice in Singapore.Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg
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A plate of chicken rice, one of Singapore’s most popular meals, is poised to get more expensive after Malaysia moved to restrict exports.