A Malaysian durian seller shows off the golden yellow fruit. Photo: EPA
Durian frenzy sweeps Hong Kong as Malaysia’s Musang King competes with Thai imports for popularity
- Demand for Malaysian durians has spiked in China since 2019, when the Southeast Asian nation began exporting frozen fruits there
- With people prevented from travelling due to the pandemic, durian sellers in Malaysia are also seeing an uptick in delivery orders from Hongkongers
A Malaysian durian seller shows off the golden yellow fruit. Photo: EPA