Rubber cultivation in Southeast Asia is responsible for double or even triple the deforestation previously attributed to it, according to a recently published study.

A total of 65km of selected roads nationwide have been chosen for a new road resurfacing method using rubber.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has resurfaced as a substantial shareholder of Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd after buying 5.39 million shares in the rubber glove manufacturer on Nov 16 to raise its stake to 5.09%.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a stimulus package of 100 million U.S. dollars to boost the development of the agricultural sector.

Japanese futures fell to a three-week low on Wednesday as market participants reacted to the government cutting its view of the economy and the strengthening yen.

Japanese rubber futures trimmed gains and fell to a three-week low on Tuesday as the yen staged a recovery and crude oil prices fell.

Japanese rubber futures ticked up on Monday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, on concerns over supply disruptions in key producer Thailand and as the market tracked gains in crude oil prices.

Glove stocks emerged among the most actively traded counters on Bursa Malaysia on Monday (Nov 20), following the profit turnarounds seen at two of the Big Four glove counters, namely Hartalega Holdings Bhd and Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, in the July to September quarter.