# Stephen Chow

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## Timeline

- **2026-02**: Heatwave stress strikes during flowering — From February through April 2026, afternoon temperatures reach 33–35°C, causing heat stress and threatening fruit set.
- **2022-01**: Three-year pollination failure begins — Persistent rain during flowering season causes widespread pollination failure across 2022, 2023, and 2024, slashing yields.
- **2021**: Devastating floods hit Karak orchard — Heavy rainfall triggers flooding that damages approximately 100 durian trees and machinery, reducing capacity.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Malaysian Durian Orchards Lose 100 Trees to Floods as China Supply Chain Frails
2026-08-09 13:06:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Climate-driven disruptions—floods, pollination failures, heatwaves—are destabilizing Malaysia’s premium durian exports to China, just as demand peaks. Growers are grappling with rising costs and unreliable yields, threatening their competitive position against Thai and Vietnamese suppliers in the lucrative cross-border supply chain.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/malaysian-durian-supply-chain-climate-threat

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