The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities said on Tuesday it plans to propose consolidation of rubber smallholders in the upcoming Budget 2025 to boost production amid a vast swath of untapped rubber trees nationwide.

Plantation Ministry proposes consolidation of rubber smallholders in Budget 2025

RHB Investment Bank Research has maintained “neutral” on the rubber products sector and said the recovery of the Malaysian rubber glove industry remains uneven, as indicated by April’s weak export data.

RHB expects global glove demand to contract by 5% y-o-y in 2023

NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB), the agency of nanotechnology and advanced solution commercialisation under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) to promote successful uptake and commercialisation of local intellectual properties (IPs) and products developed by Malaysian companies related to the rubber industry.

NanoMalaysia inks MOU with Malaysian Rubber Council to commercialise local IPs

Given the growth of Malaysia's rubber exports by 150% to RM44.43 billion in the first half of this year (1H21) from RM17.77 billion in the same corresponding period of 2020, the industry is projected to rebound for the full year of 2021.

Rubber exports expected to rebound in 2021 as double-digit growth in global demand continues

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Amid a fall in rubber prices to a low this year of RM5.16 a kg on Oct 4, the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) assured smallholders that their welfare will not be affected under the government’s Rubber Production Incentive (IPG). 

"The IPG will ensure that rubber prices received by smallholders, at estate level, are not affected by the decline in the world market," LGM said in a statement. "At the international level, Malaysia continues to cooperate with the major rubber producing countries, namely Thailand and Indonesia, under the framework of the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) to address the long-term decline in rubber prices through measures such as the Supply Management Scheme, the Demand Promotion Scheme and the Agreed Export Tonnage Scheme."

Amid rubber price decline, LGM says smallholders' welfare unaffected by govt incentive scheme

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is expecting rubber prices to remain "relatively low" ahead of an expected oversupply until 2023.

"In general, rubber price (for grade MSR-20) will remain relatively low at about RM5-RM6 for the next one or two years," said MRB dir...

Malaysian Rubber Board expects prices to remain subdued

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): Global rubber prices are not only impacted by demand and supply but other factors including the performance of futures markets and crude oil prices, said Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur.

Currency exchange rates a...

Demand-supply not sole factor in determining global rubber price, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Rubber prices are likely to continue rising in the near term and may reach heights previously seen earlier this year, according to technical analysts.

"Current prices appear to be at the beginning of a bullish trend," said Jupiter Securities chief market strategi...

Rubber prices likely to remain bullish until 2018, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): The production of natural rubber (NR) increased 17.1% to 48,889 tonnes in April 2017, from 41,753 tonnes a year earlier.

On a monthly basis, however, it decreased 39.2% from 80,384 tonnes in March 2017.

In a statement today, the Statistics Department sa...

Malaysia's April rubber production up 17.1% on year

TOKYO (April 12): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures tumbled to near 5-month lows on Wednesday, as a sharp slide in Shanghai futures amid concerns over a supply glut in China added to pressure, while rising geopolitical tensions also weighed on sentiment.

"Shanghai rubber market has co...

TOCOM hits near 5-mth low on Shanghai slide amid oversupply fears

TOKYO (April 11): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended down on Tuesday as the market came under pressure from extended declines in Shanghai futures and a stronger yen against the dollar, which makes Japanese currency-denominated assets more expensive when purchased in other currencies.

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TOCOM tumbles to lowest in four months on weak Shanghai, stronger yen

TOKYO (April 10): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures trimmed gains on Monday as Shanghai futures extended their sharp declines amid concerns over ample supplies.

Shanghai futures ended down 3.4%, on top of the 4.7% decline on Friday, after China's Sinopec ordered its rubber unit in Yanshan ...

TOCOM trims gains on extended sharp fall in Shanghai

TOKYO (April 7): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures tumbled more than 4% on Friday, leading to a third straight weekly loss, as a plunge in Shanghai futures to 5-month lows prompted a flurry of selling.

"Shanghai has been setting the tone for rubber prices in Asia," said Masayo Ko...

TOCOM tumbles, dragged down by plunging Shanghai

TOKYO (April 6): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures slid on Thursday, surrendering some of their sharp gains from the previous session, as weaker Shanghai futures and softer oil prices prompted some profit-taking.

"Some investors were making position adjustments amid concerns over the ...

TOCOM slides as weaker Shanghai futures, oil prices weigh on market

MANILA (Nov 24): The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".

Philippine VP's assassination threat against president a national security matter, official says

KOTA TINGGI (Nov 24): Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Azalina: Johor’s four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt’s rationale

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MOSCOW (Nov 23): Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine, a Russian government website showed.

Putin signs law forgiving debt arrears for new Russian recruits for Ukraine war

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources such as solar power, and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

Govt urges stakeholders, housing developers to embrace RE, enhance sustainability efforts, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the Madani government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of the people across all states, including those led by the opposition, by steadily increasing their allocations.

PM: Allocations for all states raised continuously

(Nov 23): In the waning days of his administration, US President Joe Biden is pushing to strengthen Ukraine’s position against Russia before the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): William Dalrymple — scholar, detective, master storyteller and acclaimed historian — weaves together the various narratives and legacies of Ancient India in his latest book, The Golden Road, which trumpets the subcontinent’s impact as a primaeval superpower, the effects of which reverberate until today.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) took the No 1 spot at this year’s The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA). This is the second time it has done so, the first time being in 2009. It was also the joint winner of the Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-award this year.

Sime Darby Property takes top spot at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2024

(Nov 23): The US government’s debt load is now seen as the biggest risk to financial stability, outweighing persistent inflation in a Federal Reserve survey.

“Concerns surrounding US fiscal debt sustainability were atop the list this survey, followed by escalating tensions in the Middle...

US debt load tops Fed’s survey of financial stability risks

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) took the No 1 spot at this year’s The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA). This is the second time it has done so, the first time being in 2009. It was also the joint winner of the Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-award this year.&nbsp;</p>


<p>(Nov 23):&nbsp;In the waning days of his administration, US President Joe Biden is pushing to strengthen Ukraine’s position against Russia before the return of Donald Trump to the White House.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): William Dalrymple — scholar, detective, master storyteller and acclaimed historian — weaves together the various narratives and legacies of Ancient India in his latest book, The Golden Road, which trumpets the subcontinent’s impact as a primaeval superpower, the effects of which reverberate until today.&nbsp;</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the Madani&nbsp;government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of the people across all states, including those led by the opposition, by steadily increasing their allocations.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources&nbsp;such as solar power, and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. &nbsp;</p>


<p>KOTA TINGGI (Nov 24): Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week&nbsp;hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.</p>


<p>MOSCOW (Nov 23): Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine, a Russian government website showed.</p>


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