Before the formation of Malaysia, rice was basically state affairs, but as times went on, the rice industry in Malaysia was hijacked by the federal government as it saw fit and included in a federal act that ultimately disbanded the Sabah Padi Board, paving the way for a capitalist corporation to have a complete monopoly.
Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh says the Court of Appeal ruling in her favour is a vindication of truth, not a pursuit of money, after years of reputational damage caused by false allegations
