SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures lost ground on Wednesday, with market sentiment weighed by unresolved trade tensions between China and the Netherlands, which threatens European carmakers’ production. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery was down 1.5 yen, or 0.49 percent, at 307 yen(USD2.04) per kg.

China's yuan held steady on Thursday.

The US dollar weakened in early Asian trade on Wednesday.

SINGAPORE: Rubber futures advanced across major Asian exchanges on Tuesday, buoyed by steady demand from downstream industries. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery was up 5.6 yen, or 1.85 percent, at 308.5 yen (USD2.05) per kg.

The dollar drifted higher against its major peers on Thursday.

The ringgit is poised to strengthen to 4.1000 against the dollar in the next 12 months.

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The European Commission said Tuesday it wants to ease sweeping anti-deforestation rules by exempting thousands of firms from paperwork and cutting back requirements for small companies.