Want impose export bans, go ahead lor. We are ever ready.
Malaysia’s temporary prohibition on seafood exports are not likely to have a significant impact on Singapore’s overall seafood supply, according to the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).
As similar bans have been imposed for the past 6 years, importers are well-prepared to tap on other readily available sources during the monsoon season and festive periods, AVA added.
The authority also noted that Malaysia’s exports of these six species of seafood – kembong (Indian mackerel), pelaling (short-bodied mackerel), selar (horse mackerel), salayang (sardines), bawal putih (silver pomfret) and all shrimp and prawn, made up less than 10 percent of Singapore’s total seafood supply last year.
Mr Lee Boon Cheow, President of the Singapore Fish Merchants’ General Association, told The Straits Times that the twice-a-year export bans will make “no impact to our fishery industry”.
Singapore gets its seafood from other countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, he said.
Now, everybody relax ah. Just know that the fish prices will sure up one during festive seasons due to the high demand, and not a shortage in supply.
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