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

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,...