Resilient Outlook For F&B Sector

Patrick Sim, Deputy Chief of the Food & Beverage Division at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) & Group CEO, Secret Recipe

03-Jan-25 07:45

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With the price of dining out continues to rise in Malaysia, reflecting an uncertain outlook for the food and beverage sector, especially as the cost of living continues to increase. With rising costs of labour, raw materials, and rent, Patrick Sim, Deputy Chief of the Food & Beverage Division at the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) shares his insights on how the F&B sector will perform in 2025.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan, Aimi Azreena

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See

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Categories: economy, food

Tags: dining out, f&b, malaysia, 2025 outlook, cost of living, food delivery,

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