Budget 2026: MARGMA Appeals For Immediate Financial Relief, Human Capital Support

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has appealed for immediate financial relief, critical support for human capital and strategic focus on market positioning for the rubber gloves industry in Budget 2026.

Foreign Worker Shortage Biggest Challenge For Rubber Industry – MRC

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber industry’s most pressing challenge is the shortage of foreign workers in the downstream manufacturing sector, according to the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC).

Natural Rubber Production Up 36.7 Pct In July - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 36.7 per cent in July 2025 to 35,884 tonnes compared with 26,249 tonnes in June 2025, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

13MP: High-value Manufacturing Vital To Maintain Malaysia's Position As Top Glove Exporter -- Margma

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s global leadership in rubber glove exports during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period hinges on a sustained emphasis on high-value manufacturing, digitalisation, sustainability and labour market reforms.

Export Value Of Rubber Gloves Hits RM6 Bln In First Five Months Of 2025 -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The export value of Malaysia’s rubber glove sector hit RM6 billion for the period January 2025 to May 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Local Latex Production Still Unable To Meet Industry Demand -- KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Domestic latex production still falls short of fulfilling the demands of the latex-based product industry, which represents 75 per cent of the country’s rubber-based product exports.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Up 5.9 Pct In June 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.9 per cent to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 versus 24,256 tonnes in May 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Govt Always Ensures Any Deals Support Economic Reforms, Sustainable Growth Policies - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms and sustainable growth strategies.

Malaysia Natural Rubber Production Up By 24.9 Pct In May 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- May 2025’s natural rubber (NR) production rose by 24.9 per cent to 22,494 tonnes versus 18,008 tonnes in April 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.

MARGMA Calls For Tariff Talks With US Over Glove Duty Hike

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has urged the government to promptly enter sectoral tariff negotiations with the United States (US) following Washington’s decision to raise import duties on rubber gloves to 25 per cent from Aug 1, 2025.

Tariff Delay Gives Malaysia Time To Secure Better Trade Terms -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate better terms following the United States (US) decision to defer its tariff enforcement date to Aug 1, 2025, from the earlier scheduled date of July 9, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

US Tariff On Malaysian Goods Will Hit American Palm Oil Importers -- Johari

PETALING JAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) move to impose a higher tariff of 25 per cent on Malaysia means that American importers of Malaysian palm oil products will have to bear the extra cost, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.