PARLIAMENT | Chow Yu Hui (Harapan-Raub) has questioned the rationale for shutting down pig farms nationwide when Singapore itself imports live pigs from Sarawak, with exports generating RM742.5 million since 2000.

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, the DAP lawmaker said the figures highlighted the economic value of Malaysia’s pig farming industry, arguing against replacing domestic production with imports from other countries...

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, the DAP lawmaker said the figures highlighted the economic value of Malaysia’s pig farming industry, arguing against replacing domestic production with imports from other countries.

In his debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2027, Chow (above) cited data from the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department, saying that 120,000 live pigs were exported to Singapore in 2024 alone, generating RM197.6 million in revenue.