CNA | Talking Point | E15: Is Singapore's durian supply under threat?

95% of Singapore's durians come from Malaysia. Since May, Malaysia can now export whole frozen durians to China. Would that spell the end of cheap and good quality durians for Singaporeans?
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[@oliviayeo5753]

I like how she change her accent accordingly when speaking with different Chinese from China, Singapore and Malaysia!

[@yongong683]

Fresh (not frozen) Musang King durians are available in the UK now. Ate one whole durian recently. Bought it for about £30 kg.

[@imanmanimanman7667]

😰😰😰

[@bmw12347]

A+ English and Mandarin reporter.

[@sherwinh1661]

Insightful video. lovely to see a more casual side of Diana

[@keretakancilv295]

Nothing beats freshly dropped durian...even kampung durians can beat MK

[@No27th]

100% agreed

[@TheSoonAnn]

legends said the the freshly drop durian has the numbing taste, the taste will be gone after 15 minutes it drop

[@aku1031]

sembang

[@perwiranegara4679]

@@TheSoonAnn nope. the numbing taste will last around 1 hour after it dropped. and not all varieties have it even the freshly dropped ones

[@perwiranegara4679]

some varieties taste better when eaten soon after they dropped. but some need several hours or even 24 hours for the flavour to be fully developed. I dont mind eating a day old branded durian like Musang King, Black Thorn and D24

[@josephgoh2651]

Nice factual documentary coverage by Diana Ser and team

[@oterenceo]

Durian is truly amazing. So many flavours. I prefer XO durian. With that hint of alcohol like bitterness combine with the sweet creamy custard like flesh that melts in your mouth.

[@enkii82]

tak halal laa got alcohol

[@zCopyCatz]

7:20 *TRIGGERED!!!!!!*

[@glennchua.hianbeng2440]

Diana look great as always! ;-)

[@JoLeng205000]

I awarded you the Queen of Durian King of the year 2019!

[@katalinhalom3267]

I just LOVE durian!!! It's a pity we don't get it here in Central Europe.

[@katalinhalom3267]

@@kinim3143 - Thank you, Kini, BUT we do not have a China town here in Austria; just some Chinese restaurants.

[@fredhor7437]

Unusual to have a European loving durians. Surely, u must have tasted the fruit to love it. Kudos, perhaps after the pandemic is over, make a trip to M'sia to have yr fill. 😋😍

[@wethejays]

Diana Ser your chinese is AWESOME

[@xeenslayer]

CNA channel it would be nice if you could organize your videos into playlists so that we can follow and watch other related videos! Thanks!

[@kamarudinali5725]

After watching these, being a Malaysian is so lucky to eat fresh durian at low price in my country at Raub.

[@xcre8ionx]

Ya better eat all you can soon you can only eat Kampong durian other durian will exported.. they would rather sell durian at a cost that sell to cheepskate Malaysian

[@xcre8ionx]

@@duncanwinter594 say what you like.. look around you in Malaysia... Item like fish and meat price have sky rocket compare 10 years ago this is reality.. they are doing business not charity work

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

@@xcre8ionx You sound like a sore loser. Were you not breast fed as a child? There is so much choice in Malaysia when it comes to durians, with or without the Chinese market. Its the export markets like Singapore that will suffer from the China exports, not the local Malaysian market. There will still be enough for domestic consumption because there are many farms in Malaysia that does not export overseas

[@xcre8ionx]

@@cleanenergyinside1921 ya let's see who will have the last laugh.. now musang king cost rm20 or more per kilo see next five years it will double.. btw Singaporean don't care they can just cross the bridge 30min and get 3 X less.. rm20 is only $6

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

@@xcre8ionx Malaysians dont care also. There are way too many farms in Malaysia that does not export overseas. The ones that export overseas are the big ones, which are quite few and far between. We will have the last laugh for sure 😊

[@dragb6281]

This is one of our bigger issues right now.

[@hellopin]

"I can't believe I'm actually driving through a durian orchard and I can see durians right outside" what did you expect to see? polar bears?

[@gorgonezola85]

That polar bear really made my day

[@Volvo5200]

Wild boar

[@anepamzah]

Rafael Philip 😂

[@farland789]

That’s what people say in excitement. I’m sorry you have never felt excited in your life.

[@aaali4922]

Let people enjoy things

[@amerasyraf9241]

As a Malaysian i not that worried in fact this year D24 only cost RM10 per Kg and Musang king cost RM25 per Kg because theres too many stock

[@SuccessforLifester]

Wow, which part of Malaysia?

[@marxismeedgar7916]

What a relieve

[@perwiranegara4679]

@@SuccessforLifester it's not really about which part, but which season or month. u can get such prices during peak season between July and August

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@perwiranegara4679 Because I think in JB, the prices might not be as cheap

[@tarmizibaharom4396]

As local i also worry about the price.....hehe

[@SuccessforLifester]

Diana should have done a blind taste test of the products

[@edwardv7991]

Straight up! Malaysia has best durians! 0:38

[@SuccessforLifester]

A few years ago there were videos circulating with warnings on the heavy usage of chemicals. Now seems like no one is talking about it anymore 🤔

[@SuperZam80]

Sean Malaysia Durian don't use any chemical, as far as I know it is Thailand Durian

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@SuperZam80 I see. Thanks

[@SuperZam80]

Sean welcome

[@zihamzawawimazlan4633]

Yup.. as for rural area of Malaysia, many plantation dont use any kind of chemical. Even the backyard durian. All natural. As for Thailand’s durian.. no comment.

[@Underdog9898]

Diana Ser still looking as Maoshanlicious as ever...

[@terryfic100]

Underdog I like her MSWs

[@kennyee2545]

I love the small durians from Pagoh, Johor. There is one seed in one durian, the seed is very small but the meat is fleshy and super duper, better than the musang king. Durians from Medan are also mamia!

[@ppac300]

Kenny Ee what’s the variety?

[@kennyee2545]

I have forgotten all the durian names. I was a durian lover since I was 7 years old. I would buy one durian everyday on my way home after school in Ipoh and it was cheap then, five cents for one durian and that was my lunch with rice. I also love the durians in Batu Pahat, the meat was red with a little bitter taste. If you are a durian lover, you prefer it rather than the sweet taste durians. In Singapore, I used to stop along Adam Road where there were 2 stalls selling super duper durians, it was before the Macritchie Reservoir, these guys were very honest and I would pay without them opening the durians, they guaranteed to make good any durian that was no good without showing proof if the durian was no good. Don't know if they are still there, their durian farms were inside Adam Road. But the best durians I had experienced and loved were from Pagoh, where I would visit the farm and ate them for free, small and fantastic, 3 to 5 of them would make your day!

[@Bjornbjornn]

this documentary was lit

[@ainzooalgown7589]

they can have as much MSW, just give me black gold and red prawn and im good

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

As Malaysian , common Durian is very cheap, 1 durian about RM2 not bad, good quality about Rm3-5, and for Musang King, B24 and others high quality 1KG it about RM20-30, or RM40(dependent some seller sell high price), Chinese Malaysian, China, Singapore before Durian become famous, Chinese dont like Durian, same Chinese do not like Petai and Jering. after Chinese start to eat and farming, Durian price skyrocket, the same ways Arowana fish, before Chinese make Arowana as pet and believe as bring luck, Malay of Peninsular, Sumatra(Palembang Malay, Lampung Malay, Riau Malay, Jambi Malay even non Malay tribe like Batak, Aceh eat Arowana fish) and Borneo/Kalimantan(Malay of west kalimantan, Sambas Malay, Pontianak Malay and Malay Banjar of South Kalimantan). There is no single Arowana species in China, even Southernmost China in Yunnan, or Taiwan, even North Vietnam do not have Arowana, Malayan Arowana and Kalimantan is among the best Arowana species, Durian and Arowana fish is cheap before Chinese, it all because want to make huge profit while Malay dont it fact.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

indonesia and myanmar can be new suppliers.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

genes and soil composition determine the quality. you just need more real estate for production right?

[@kamarudinali5725]

In your wet dreams

[@shaneliew60]

You mean monthong durian

[@srikandisuryavarman222]

burmese. So far as I know, duriang in Burmese only can be found in South Burmese. Their stock too limited.

[@terryfic100]

Prices going to go up

[@shadowflare2838]

If i cant buy msw im fine with it, i just need the other durians

[@Teo-wb9yp]

need not worry too much, it costs so much more to export frozen during to China. profit greatly reduced compare to export to singapore by land within the same day.

[@HEONGMENG1]

Many types of Durian in Malaysia but the Musang King stands out - Very tasty - Sometime people mustn't be too greedy in making profit - Singapore long time customer - just across the Causeway - price also OK - Apa lagi mahu/Malaysian local also can enjoy the fruits - price reasonable - taste also alamak - like go heaven and come back down - How to cater to so many when there is so much demand - want to supplty to China...USA - Others - frozen durian to China ONLY - supply not enough for demand - so much paper work/Frozen - whole Malaysia plant durian tree also cannot meet their demand...China produce so many types of fruits/food - many types - so fantastic...USA/Australia/Western countries- all like to try but youtube video shows - majority of this people...their taste Bud a bit different - all mix up...so tasty Musang king - as if there're eating baby poo...

[@perwiranegara4679]

Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam have already started planting Musang King. it's only a matter of time before their MKs are exported to China as well

[@rebelsymphonyorchestra8830]

Have you ever heard of commas and full stop

[@mengsooho]

The Chinese can have their Musang King. It is overrated.

[@perwiranegara4679]

agreed!

[@bldomain]

MK overrated? Cannot afford, say so lor!

[@Shervonyak]

Gonna order Musang king in Indonesia now 🙏

[@philipp594]

I saw whole durian in china before this report ...

[@AFPMPU]

hope Philippines can aid that with a Singapore-Philippines trade partnership. Durian is plenty here.

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

I have tried durians from Mindanao. Its quite similar to the Myanmar durians. The durians in Malaysia vary from bitter sweet to very sweet, which is unique as it cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world, due to the soil quality. Which is why Malaysia will be overtaking Thailand as the biggest exporter of durians this year when the Chinese exports goes full steam ahead.

[@dennisordonez8288]

Go to Davao ,, Philippines,, you can fine fresh ,, a lot of candies made from durian different varieties,,,

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol try the musangking first

[@Klaharnchaiya]

malaysian musang king is world's best

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Durians show how great Malaysia is to Singapore.

[@Enviotonin85]

Nah.....it just shows how we relay on malaysia for stuff that need alot of land to produce. If Singapore wants we can have our own durian plantations just the issues is land.

[@meiqichia8268]

Omg my favorite

[@appl2597]

Frozen durian taste mushy... The texture is different and takes some getting used to if you're used to eating fresh durians.

[@Enviotonin85]

its like frozen chicken vs fresh chicken. Still you can buy frozen MSW here in SG from online stores.

[@dlwy4934]

Don't know which one is more delicious, Diana Ser or the MSW.

[@amanpeace5123]

Agreed 100%

[@davidliu2243]

Can't believe before COVID-19, everyone was worrying about things like this XD

[@Enviotonin85]

LOL.....lucky im not a big fan of MSW. I still prefer D24. But still...If China want fresh MSW they still have to fly to Malaysia or Singapore to eat them.

[@sdqsdq6274]

nah not singapore , u must eat the durian when its freshly dropped , right at the farm , thats the best flavour

[@temasek65]

Lady please wear eye protection when using compressed air equipment, particles might impact the eyes!

[@jinyusong74]

human factors

[@goofygirl6270]

😋 yummy!

[@syedputra8340]

I like Musang King durian very much but another type of durian in malay known as Durian Tembaga also tasty and the texture looks like copper!🤣

[@owensun8629]

It's around 300 RMB for per one in Shenzhen, kind of experience, so until now I don't know it's worth or not... How's the price in Singapore.

[@cy97]

It is around 130 rmb per kilo in Malaysia

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@cy97 Oh I read through comments, doesn't seem to be that high

[@seng628]

durian musing king 👍❤

[@PissMenn]

She looks pretty

[@mommachupacabra]

I tried to like durian. I really did. For me it tasted like the smell of rotting onion mixed with overripe banana. This was in the US, so no idea if what I was eating was any good.

[@Bella-gg4bk]

its better eating it in Southeast asian countries like SG or malaysia. Although of course its best when its been cooled and placed in the fridge beforehand

[@TheKongker]

tunggu je la 10 thn kedepan mk indonesia diekspot ke malaysia dan singapore.harga kembali turun..✌️

[@perwiranegara4679]

MK pada saya overrated. byk lagi durian yg sama atau lebih sedap dari MK

[@thefemaledog]

I know it's been stated in the subtitles but I'm just curious to confirm that; when Kentson, the employee mentioned that each durian-freezing machine costs 120k-150k, did he mean that in SGD or MYR? Or did the production team preemptively make a rough conversion of its value through the currencies' exchange rate for us already? 11:16

[@dragonsnipero509]

it saids SGD

[@wongwenfang5931]

Necessary?

[@spadecaller6300]

8:28 no goggles ? really ???

[@hookanglerdeepsea203]

Singaporean should come to Malaysia to eat the durian. Spend your SD 1K when you come Malaysia.

[@enkii82]

thats 3k ringgit

[@perwiranegara4679]

maybe he meant a huge group tour 😁

[@naol7390]

Lol. Imma get a durian on my backyard.

[@reynaldpagayaman3107]

is that from the Philippines?

[@marukisan]

Since it is originated from Raub Pahang...please don't change its real name....unless you plant it in Singapore but I totally doubt it..

[@toyotahiace5668]

Durian in China high demand but prices is rotten. Trader has to pay all kind of fees to export, profit will be low because China always demand for this and that for importers but prices not willing to pay. Even that market unstable dealing with China business beware.

[@kontoculai6301]

I know southeast asians love durian,but I never know those of Chinese descents also like it

[@ramonlegs3076]

Durian is sweet in Davao

[@perwiranegara4679]

sweet only? top quality durian must have a complexity of flavour.. sweet, creamy and bitter

[@TableTennis-Man]

Malaysian Distributor like Wonder...Deluxe..get durians from Thailand Chanee ..cost price 2 dollar...put a few days..let it full ripe...sell as MuSang King at their Geylang stalls... Chinatown....and many other stalls..Chanee looks same...Flat seeds...small seeds...taste bittersweet..but Different from real Musang MSW....haha

[@Angelasyy2001]

1:00 where this place

[@oterenceo]

Wonderful Durian Geylang. 旺德福. 147 Sims Avenue S(387469)

[@WillEDC]

No

[@Davyjones5454]

Really CNA can even publish these kind of shallow review. The content format is more like a amateur KZbinr

[@capitaldude7119]

Light a cigarette in a durian party and the world blows up.

[@vincenttan6303]

damn, my friend's family runs a durian plantation. Used to have feast at their place. They were already millionaires before this... guess they are getting much closer to billionaires now..

[@happyleaf9635]

My grandfather runs durian plantation in Malaysia. Definitely not millionaire bro... not even anywhere near rich. 1 durian sells for 1 RM. And many ugly/defected durian has to be thrown away. The middleman and those actually selling at retail stores are earning.

[@Enviotonin85]

@@happyleaf9635 you need to be all three to be rich. The grower, distributior and seller.

[@flyinghigh2000]

My late grandpa sells durian to Singapore since early 90s. Send one lorry quarter and half come back. QC is stringent. The refuse often get burnt since no one wants to eat them.

[@twenprospa7230]

What does cna stand for

[@tongkatali7643]

As long as Singapore pays good money , they can buy it..

[@militaryrankings4325]

Frozen Durians will never be as good as fresh, not even close

[@perwiranegara4679]

agree

[@terrycst1]

Pahang durian is best compare with Johor.

[@perwiranegara4679]

I disagree. even some Johor Musang King now is almost as good as Raub MK. Pahang durian varieties are getting less nowadays because of MK commercialization. wake up and preserve these unique cultivars for future generations, not just MK

[@user-qr2tf8vl4k]

Use utensils

[@mytwocents4768]

The moment they have the seed, durian kingdom soon will shift. Is a matter of time. Don’t under estimate

[@Kermitgene]

Why am I here?

[@ejoi79]

sg where got durian farm.. sg cannot supply la

[@marxismeedgar7916]

U dont know hydroponic ma. It able to plant at flat.

[@ejoi79]

@@marxismeedgar7916 do u know how big is durian tree... Try grow it at your hdb flat 😂

[@marxismeedgar7916]

@@ejoi79 im just sarcastic

[@Sara-cu9id]

which part they say singapore supply?

[@mafig51]

Singapore should buy up Malaysian's durian orchard like China then for ever have durians

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Are the Esplanade durian like structures paying tribute to Malaysia for allowing Singaporeans to enjoy their Durians for decades? Let's pray we don't offend Malaysia or we risk having no durian to enjoy in future. How to survive without durian?

[@Enviotonin85]

if that happens just grow durians in Singapore lor. Still, some parts of sg still have durian trees. So its not that we can grow them here.

[@carmelo665]

China's Hainan is developing technology to produce MaoShanWang durians. Because of a dip in demand for palm oil, Indonesia is also trying to produce more durians. Recently, Indonesia's J-Queen durians sells about US1,000 each.

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

@parkjihoon That is not the point. The point is Malaysian's Durian is no. 1, superior in taste than the other

[@thisguylovebananas]

Here cheap solution, come to Malaysia just to eat durian.

[@chinchengng8883]

她精通華英语，应该是会受重用吧!

[@blkhljh68]

她是一名演员，她也是一名新闻播报员......她还主持节目......你说leh？

[@Zohnyao]

What kind of international media will produce a fruit documentary video????

[@hyouzanren1846]

🤤🤤🤤

[@mamaejaa7285]

Wow 95 percent durian come from malaysia.. Are u proud.. Dont u change durian name.. Like Rambutan with Singapore Lychee Hahaha..

[@jmack619]

Sheez cute

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

She's cute.

[@zCopyCatz]

Clicked for the reporter, stayed for the story.

[@deka2139]

I don't like durian, very bad on my tongue

[@prabunusantara]

Grow ur own Sg

[@richardtan4179]

this is for us not for foreigners..why so greedy to make money..that's why our poor can only see no touch.hahahaha

[@akiosg5507]

Any durian non-lovers 👋🏼

[@sovibolsong3742]

no

[@jakefromstatefarm7363]

If you dont like durian then u jiak simi sai

[@DanielLimbirdman]

Musang king is overrated.

[@ongpradeeep8715]

Jkjk

[@DarkwearGT]

U r getting the best in malaysia not sg

[@bbrabow1gmail]

Disgusting!!!!! 🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@gandalfthewhite2252]

Lol raub tanah yg ceroboh ke

[@beatrixmikasa5621]

Ada yang cerobob ada yang tak , tapi risau pulak harga mk naik sebab durian mk tak banyak dah 😣 adoi feveret kot mk

[@interesteraser]

She was overdoing the China Vs Singapore angle. Kindve an annoying presenter... she seemed to portray that she was above the workers as she sortve sounded a bit bossy. Acting to masculine.

[@marukisan]

You've enjoyed cheap Durian from Raub Pahang because most of these Durians were planted by illegal farmers...please don't deal with illegal farmers anymore...If you support illegal activities, it means that you also want it to happen in Singapore..

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol ? old news , seriously china need to clone their own trees

[@bl3727]

bullshit price

[@chua040810]

Philippines durian is the best

[@perwiranegara4679]

yes in your dream

[@itelephone8796]

Covid lah, cannot eat lah.

[@mic5391]

I don’t care about durians.

[@badboi888]

k