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‘Durian tsunami’ sweeps Malaysia, making premium Musang King dirt cheap

‘Durian tsunami’ sweeps Malaysia, making premium Musang King dirt cheap
South China Morning Post Wednesday 24 June 2026, 01:30 UTC By The Star 1 min read
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Malaysia’s durian lovers are in for a treat as prices for the “king of fruits” will remain low from now until August. This is due to a bumper harvest, leading to a situation known as “durian tsunami” where an oversupply in the market causes prices to tumble. Administrative executive Lim Mei Ling, 34, said the price drop is a welcome surprise.

Malaysia’s durian lovers are in for a treat as prices for the “king of fruits” will remain low from now until August. This is due to a bumper harvest, leading to a situation known as “durian tsunami” where an oversupply in the market causes prices to tumble. Administrative executive Lim Mei Ling, 34, said the price drop is a welcome surprise. “Normally, I would think twice before buying Musang King. But now, I can enjoy this premium durian and keep some for later,” she said. Engineer Kelvin Tan,... [Image text:] ORPA OUNTER ERE
Durian (EVENT) Malaysia (LOCATION) Musang King (PERSON) Lim Mei Ling (PERSON) Kelvin Tan (PERSON)
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