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Sinar Daily
12-07-2025
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Nasi Berlauk Juedin offers ‘rahmah' price to help the less fortunate
Although their profit margin is small, Sabarudin Ramli is content knowing that he is able to help his customers, especially those with large families. 12 Jul 2025 01:00pm Trader Sabarudin Ramli, 42 (right), busy packing dishes priced at RM5 per serving during a visit to Warung Juedin, Kampung Tok Jiring. Despite the rising cost of goods, the husband-and-wife duo who run the eatery continue to offer meals at Rahmah prices. - Bernama photo KUALA NERUS - Although the prices of essentials have gone up, a husband-and-wife team running a food stall continues to serve a variety of dishes at affordable 'rahmah' prices. Driven by a desire to ease the burden of the less fortunate, Sabarudin Ramli, 42, and his wife, Ajuma' Arasikim Din, 41, are determined to sell 'nasi campur' (mixed rice) with various dishes at just RM5 per serving at their eatery, Nasi Berlauk Juedin. Members of the public seize the opportunity to buy dishes priced at RM5 per serving during a visit to Warung Juedin, Kampung Tok Jiring. - Bernama photo Sabarudin said that although their profit margin is small, he is content knowing that he is able to help his customers, especially those with large families. "I started this business in 2014 with a budget rice menu priced at RM2.50 from a small stall in Kuala Nerus before we moved to our current location six years ago. "The 'rahmah' concept was introduced just three weeks ago. Previously, our prices were like any regular eatery. But after many customers shared their struggles with the rising cost of living, my wife and I decided to make a change,' he said when met at his eatery in Kampung Tok Jiring here recently. Every day, the couple rises at 4am to prepare more than 30 dishes, assisted by four employees. Among the most popular menu items are ikan patin masak tempoyak, ayam berempah, udang masak lemak cili api, ikan tiga rasa and kerabu pegaga. For the past three weeks, their eatery has been frequented by customers from Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus and Marang. "Ever since my eatery went viral on TikTok, we've been getting a non-stop stream of customers. They arrive as early as 10 am to dine in, and many also pack various dishes to take home. "Alhamdulillah, all our customers are satisfied. Despite the low prices, we never compromise on quality. Many are surprised that seafood dishes like prawns in gravy are priced at just RM4 a plate,' said the father of three. Sabarudin said their business operates from 10 am to 5pm from Sunday to Thursday. "But these days, our food runs out quickly. By around 1.30pm, most dishes are already gone, so we have to close early. In the past three weeks, we've been serving about 300 customers a day and had to prepare larger batches of food to avoid disappointing customers,' he said, adding that iced tea and syrup drinks are also sold at just 50 sen per glass. A customer, Muhammad Asyraf Haniff Zaki, 35, from Manir, said he was pleasantly surprised to find a place still selling mixed rice at RM5 and hoped that other traders would emulate such an initiative. "Today, I came with my wife. We had two pieces of ayam percik, fried beef, patin tempoyak and ulam-ulaman. We also packed two pieces of chicken in gravy and prawns for our kids. "I paid only RM30. Usually, for this amount of food, it would be no less than RM50. Definitely worth it,' he said. - BERNAMA
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Nasi Berlauk Juedin offers Rahmah price to help community
KUALA NERUS: Despite rising food costs, a dedicated couple continues to serve budget-friendly meals at their eatery, Nasi Berlauk Juedin, to help those struggling with expenses. Sabarudin Ramli, 42, and his wife, Ajuma' Arasikim Din, 41, introduced a 'rahmah' pricing model three weeks ago, offering mixed rice with various dishes for just RM5 per plate. Sabarudin shared that the idea came after hearing customers' difficulties with living costs. 'Previously, our prices were standard, but we wanted to make a difference,' he said. The couple starts their day at 4 am to prepare over 30 dishes, including popular choices like ikan patin masak tempoyak and ayam berempah. Since gaining attention on TikTok, their eatery has seen a surge in customers, with many arriving as early as 10 am. 'We serve about 300 people daily now, and food often sells out by 1.30 pm,' Sabarudin added. Despite the low prices, quality remains uncompromised, with seafood dishes like prawns priced at only RM4. Customer Muhammad Asyraf Haniff Zaki, 35, praised the initiative. 'For RM30, my family enjoyed a full meal that would usually cost RM50 elsewhere. More traders should follow this example,' he said. - Bernama
Reuters
09-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Indonesia's palm oil groups urge levy cuts to offset US tariff impact
JAKARTA, April 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia's palm oil industry and farmer groups on Wednesday urged the government to reduce export costs, to offset the impact of market distortion caused by 32% U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Indonesia's exports. Palm smallholders' group SPKS called on the government to lower costs by removing an export tax and levy, saying the U.S. tariff would result in an up to 3% fall in the price farmers receive for palm fresh fruit bunches. "SPKS estimated President Trump's tariffs will distort demand for CPO and palm oil products," the group's chairman Sabarudin said in a statement. "The drop in prices at farmers' level could be offset by the reduction of export tax and levy down to 0% to help stabilise prices of palm fruits," he added. Indonesia collects a total of $196 per metric ton export tax and levy on crude palm oil shipments Already on Tuesday, Indonesia said it would adjust its palm oil export tax, which should reduce the burden of the U.S. tariffs on exporters "by an equivalent of 5%". While the SPKS urged reducing the costs to zero, Indonesia's largest palm oil group GAPKI said it is waiting to see what the impact of the reduction will be on costs, the group chairman Eddy Martono said. He said domestic market obligations, and the palm oil export tax and levy currently increase costs by $221 per ton for Indonesian palm oil exporters. That compared to an estimated $140 per ton export cost borne by rival Malaysian exporters. Following the U.S tariffs, GAPKI said it has proposed a $100 per ton cost reduction for shipments specifically to the U.S., to maintain competitiveness against exports from Malaysia. "If it is not competitive yet, we will talk to the government .. We are not asking this for all export markets, just for this one country," Martono said. The U.S., Indonesia's fourth largest palm oil export market, accounted for about 7% of palm oil export volume and revenue in 2023.
