The strength of demand from export markets other than the US means China should be less affected by the further increase in tariffs threatened by Mr Trump.

The yen steadied on Friday but was set for its steepest weekly drop in a year due to fast-receding chances of a near-term rate hike.

Shares of glove manufacturers were among the most actively traded on Bursa Malaysia at the opening bell.

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When the British introduced rubber plantations circa 1900, it was all about production of rubber, with little emphasis on processing and hardly any manufacturing, where value-added happens most.

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday, tracking the Nikkei and supported by trade resuming in China following the National Day holiday.

The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid mixed sentiment ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 this afternoon.

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