Oil prices moved little in Asian trade on Wednesday as anticipation of a slew of indicators on U.S. monetary policy and the economy kept sentiment tepid, although signs of shrinking U.S. inventories pointed to tighter supplies.

A total of 86,503 rubber smallholders in Sabah will receive the Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance (BKKA) distributed by the Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS) on Monday (April 17), said LIGS Chairman Datuk Edward Linggu.

Total vehicle sales hit an all-time high last month, rising 8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 78,849 units due to the fulfillment of bookings made during the sales exemption period, which expired on March 31.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected Vietnam to continue to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the South-East Asian region, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday (April 17).

South America synthetic rubber market was worth US$ 1,367.47 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,898.52 million by 2031 at a CAGR of 4.19% during the forecast period.

China's industrial output rose 3.9% in March year-on-year, official data showed on Tuesday, accelerating from a 2.4% increase in the first two months but missing expectations slightly amid a post-COVID economic recovery.