2025

ANRPC releases Monthly NR Statistical Report, September 2025
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) releases the Monthly NR Statistical Report, September 2025.

ANRPC’s Technical Committee Meeting on Plant Protection (TCPP) held at the Lembaga Getah Malaysia (MRB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
🌿 ANRPC’s Technical Committee Meeting on Plant Protection (TCPP) held at the Lembaga Getah Malaysia (MRB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

APAC nations move on digital transformation, but at varying speeds
Leaders roll out programs and timelines as ‘digital government’ becomes redundant

ATMA seeks duty-free imports of natural rubber to bridge supply gap
The import duty on NR in India significantly affects the industry’s competitiveness, according to ATMA’s budget wish list

Across China: AI-powered rubber-tapping robots designed to alleviate labor shortage

Adidas reports rise in China sales in third quarter

Adverse weather curbs Thai, Chinese rubber output, lifting prices to 13-year high
Heavy rains, floods hurt top producer Thailand after drought
Typhoon Yagi hit 2% of Chinese rubber plantation area
Prices jump despite dismal demand in top buyer China

Adverse weather hits natural rubber production leading to shortage, says board
Growers urged to tap rubber on all possible days, says executive director Vasanthagesan

African airlines witnessed 8.1% rise in March passenger demand – IATA

After the best run in 16 months, investors see Chinese stocks maintaining momentum on policy tailwinds
The CSI 300 Index surged 9.3 per cent in February, the most since November 2022 when China started easing stringent Covid-19 curbs
Market has responded positively to the continuity of policy efforts, and risk appetite has improved, opening up room for further upside, HSBC Jintrust analyst says

Ageing farmers a worrying trend
Farming in numbers: Fadillah (centre) showing the interim report at the launching ceremony of the 2024 Agricultural Census Interim Report at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang.

Aggressive price cuts by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers impacting Thai car market
The Federation of Thai Industries’ (FTI) automotive group highlighted a decline in exports due to the rising popularity of EVs and urged the government to stimulate the economy by increasing spending to boost purchasing power.
