The prospects for natural rubber prices are rising, boosted by a sharp uptick in demand for protective rubber gloves because of the pandemic and limited supply in the world market.

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THE Covid-19 pandemic has cast the spotlight on Malaysia’s rubber industry, in particular, on the downstream latex players such as glove makers, which have seen a surge in demand for their products.