Rubber Market Seen Range-bound Next Week On Geopolitical Uncertainty, Tariff Talks

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain range-bound next week as geopolitical uncertainty and renewed tariff discussions weigh on global buying interest.

DPS Resources Unit Inks MoU With Hangyue For Melaka Data Centre Colocation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- DPS Resources Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Shantawood Sdn Bhd, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hangyue Intelligent Electrical Co. Ltd to establish a long-term strategic partnership in digital energy infrastructure, data centres, industrial development and related projects in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Firmer Regional Rubber Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued to end mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and positive economic indicators, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Improving Demand Prospects

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, supported by improving vehicle demand prospects, positive developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and relatively stable economic conditions in the United States (US), said a dealer.

Rubber Market Rebounds On Firmer Regional Futures, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rebounds to end higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and encouraging global manufacturing data, said a dealer.

Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal To Expand Performance Materials Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions) has acquired H.M. Royal, a 101-year-old speciality distributor of rubber, plastics and adhesive additives, to strengthen its Performance Materials business and expand its presence in the United States (US).

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and expectations of higher global natural rubber production, a dealer said.

MRB: No Rubber Production Incentive For July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) said the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex was not activated nationwide for July 2026.

Rubber Market To Trade Lower Next Week On Expectations Of Supply Increase

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade lower next week as an increase in supply is expected to weigh on prices. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Positive Global Data, Lower Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by positive global economic data, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Supply Concerns, Fed's Rate Decision

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by concerns over possible supply disruptions in major producer Thailand due to adverse weather forecast, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Lower At Midday Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Fed Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as renewed geopolitical tensions and the United States Federal Reserve's decision to stay pat on interest rates continued to dampen sentiment.