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Ban on rice, sugar transhipments lifted
Published on: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Published on: Wed, Jul 26, 2023
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Ban on rice, sugar transhipments lifted
Ang described the much-awaited move as a positive measure that will help in the economic recovery of ports in Sabah, particularly in Sandakan and Tawau, as well as in Labuan.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Cross-Border Trade Association (SCBTA) co-founder Jericho Ang commended the Royal Malaysia Customs Department on its decision to lift the ban on rice and sugar transhipment activities in Sabah and Labuan.

The Department, in a letter released on Tuesday (July 25), confirmed that transhipment activities for rice and sugar have resumed on July 10.

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Ang described the much-awaited move as a positive measure that will help in the economic recovery of ports in Sabah, particularly in Sandakan and Tawau, as well as in Labuan.
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