![Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697690440_floodwaters.jpg)
Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study
More than 4 mln hectares of forest have been lost to rubber plantations since 1993, with two thirds of in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Sat Oct 21 2023
![PM assures to review IPG, rubber market price PM assures to review IPG, rubber market price](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41667128666_IsmailSabri.jpg)
PM assures to review IPG, rubber market price
Ismail Sabri has given his assurances to review the rubber market price set for the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) if he returns to lead the government after the GE15.
Sun Oct 30 2022
![Natural rubber production surged 36.7 pct in December vs November 2021 - DOSM Natural rubber production surged 36.7 pct in December vs November 2021 - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642777875_MohdZahariAbdulSa.jpg)
Natural rubber production surged 36.7 pct in December vs November 2021 - DOSM
Mohd Uzir said December's natural rubber production was mainly contributed by the smallholders sector versus estates sector.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![Additional RM1 bln needed annually if IPG activation price raised to RM3.50 - Jeck Seng Additional RM1 bln needed annually if IPG activation price raised to RM3.50 - Jeck Seng](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639379707_TBWeeJeckSeng.jpg)
Additional RM1 bln needed annually if IPG activation price raised to RM3.50 - Jeck Seng
An estimated RM1 billion in additional allocation will be required annually if the PHP for scrap rubber under the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) is raised to RM3.50 per kg.
Mon Dec 13 2021
![Budget 2021: RM1.7 billion subsidies to assist farmers, fishermen Budget 2021: RM1.7 billion subsidies to assist farmers, fishermen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51487510254_fishingsealaut.jpg)
Budget 2021: RM1.7 billion subsidies to assist farmers, fishermen
A total of RM1.7 billion will be allocated in the form of subsidies, assistance and incentives to farmers and fishermen under Budget 2021.
Fri Nov 06 2020
![Govt lays out efforts to stabilise global rubber price Govt lays out efforts to stabilise global rubber price](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/51546604157_LatexPokokGetah.jpg)
Govt lays out efforts to stabilise global rubber price
The government is cooperating with major rubber producing countries, under the ITRC to strengthen and stabilise the price of rubber.
Mon Sep 14 2020
![0.8 per cent of rubber production used to build rubberised roads in 2019 0.8 per cent of rubber production used to build rubberised roads in 2019](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594786387_PanBorneo.jpg)
0.8 per cent of rubber production used to build rubberised roads in 2019
About 0.8 per cent of the country's current total rubber production was used in the construction of roads using rubber-based technology Cuplump Modified Bitumen (CMB) in 2019.
Mon Aug 10 2020
![80 per cent smallholders have yet to claim IPG, says minister 80 per cent smallholders have yet to claim IPG, says minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/41453218411_PenorehGetah.jpg)
80 per cent smallholders have yet to claim IPG, says minister
The government is currently looking into factors that contribute to the issue.
Sun Apr 12 2020
![Malaysia shows keen interest in investments in the US Malaysia shows keen interest in investments in the US](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61436402387_NYSTOCKEXCHANGE.jpg)
Malaysia shows "keen interest" in investments in the US
Three companies -- two in rubber production business and one in chemical production -- are setting up operations in the United States.
Sat Jun 25 2016
![Half of 300,000 smallholders yet to claim IPG payment Half of 300,000 smallholders yet to claim IPG payment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/41453218411_PenorehGetah.jpg)
Half of 300,000 smallholders yet to claim IPG payment
Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Akbar Md Said said the government had allocated some RM200 million for IPG payment.
Sun Apr 10 2016
![Incentives for rubber sector to benefit 300,000 smallholders Incentives for rubber sector to benefit 300,000 smallholders](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437192568_RUBBER.jpg)
Incentives for rubber sector to benefit 300,000 smallholders
Some 300,000 rubber smallholders from the rural areas will benefit from the government's decision to raise the rubber production incentive.
Sat Oct 24 2015
![Incentives for rubber production and cuplumps revised - Uggah Incentives for rubber production and cuplumps revised - Uggah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61437192702_RUBBER.jpg)
Incentives for rubber production and cuplumps revised - Uggah
The Rubber Production Incentive increased to RM5.10 from RM4.60 per kilogram for the SMR 20 FOB rubber and cuplumps was also raised to RM2.00 per kilogram exit farm price.
Thu Sep 03 2015