Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a visit to Beijing next month, as a nationwide glut leaves farmers struggling to sell the famously pungent fruit at sustainable prices.

TANGKAK, July 6 — The plight of durian farmers facing a drop in prices following a near-simultaneous peak durian season in Peninsular Malaysia has drawn the attention of Prime...

China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a…