In conjunction with the Malaysian Rubber Exchange (MRE) Dinner that was held on 6th October 2017, the ASEAN Rubber Business Council (ARBC) had organized two meetings: 23rd Assembly of the ARBC and the 19th Meeting of the Technical Committee on Contract Matters (TCCM) at The Wembley Hotel, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang on 7th October 2017.
Among the important matters discussed in the ARBC meetings were rubber trade contracts, NR statistics, market outlook, current issues on international trade as well as the administrative and financial matters of the organisation.
Hosted by MRE, both meetings were attended by representatives from association members of ARBC such as The Association for Rubber Development of Cambodia (ARDC), Rubber Association of Indonesia (GAPKINDO), Thai Rubber Association (TRA), Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), Rubber Trade Association of Singapore (RTAS) and Malaysian Rubber Exchange (MRE)/Federation of the Rubber Trade Association of Malaysia (FRTAM).
