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Malaysians face pricey Indian onions as fresh supply delays cloud Deepavali festival

Malay Mail ·

PHNOM PENH, Nov 1 — Malaysian consumers could pay more for Indian onions ahead of the Deepavali festival as production in Maharashtra, India’s biggest producing state, falls nearly 40 per cent due to weak rainfall. Irregular rainfall and prolonged dry spells this monsoon have delayed the arrival of…

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