Health Minister says the sugar in the drinks is excessive and way beyond the recommended daily intake.
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UPDATED 4.14PM | The minister says this is in line with the declining global price of sugar.
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UPDATED 1PM | 'The diabetes rate in Malaysia is very high because we take too much sugar,' says Mahathir.
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The government is considering opening up the AP system, although it says it may not need to.
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This is to ensure the company's profitability this year, says FGV CEO Zakaria Arshad.
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The increase of 11 sen is the first hike since Oct 25, 2013.
0New prices quietly set following complaints from the industry.
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It all probably began about a hundred years ago when industrialisation brought cheap sugar to the masses. And food manufacturers found out that when they added a little more sugar and a little more salt to their product, their sales go up. And if they fry them in oil, sales go through the roof. Today, walk through any supermarket and every food product without exception has added sugar and salt.
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Ongoing negotiations a surprise as there is no public consultation.
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