Natural Rubber (NR) production increased by 36.7 per cent in July 2025 (35,884 tonnes) as compared to June 2025 (26,249 tonnes). Year-on-year comparison showed that the production of NR decreased by 5.5 per cent (July 2024: 37,960 tonnes). Production of NR in July 2025 for Malaysia was mainly contributed by smallholders sector (86.8%) as compared to estates sector (13.2%).
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) eyes export sales of RM230 million at the 22nd China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled to take place from Sept 17 to 21, 2025 in Nanning, China.
China's factory output and retail sales reported their weakest growth since last year in August, keeping pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus to fend off a sharp slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
China on Tuesday unveiled measures to boost services consumption, pledging to further open sectors such as internet and culture and to encourage the hosting of international sports events, in a bid to support the slowing economy.
US online sales growth during the 2025 holiday season is expected to slow from last year, as price-conscious shoppers stay picky with their spending amid rising living costs, according to a Salesforce forecast released on Tuesday.
Oil prices held steady in early trading on Wednesday, after rising more than 1% in the previous session on drone attacks on Russian ports and refineries, while traders awaited an expected rate cut from the US Federal Reserve.