TOKYO — The dollar eased back from near an almost 16-month high versus major peers on Monday, as traders awaited fresh clues on the U.S. economy after bringing forward bets last week for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike on the back of red-hot inflation.

Malaysia rubber production decreased by 4.1 per cent in September 2021

The Department of Statistics, Malaysia today released Monthly Rubber Statistics, Malaysia, September 2021. This publication consists of statistics on production, imports, exports, domestic consumption, stocks, prices, number of employees, salaries & wages and productivity of rubber estates.

Natural rubber production declined by 4.1 per cent in September 2021 (41,180 tonnes) as compared to August 2021 (42,942 tonnes). On an annual basis, the production also decreased by 10.8 per cent as against 46,187 tonnes in the same month of the preceding year. Production of natural rubber in Malaysia was mainly contributed by smallholders sector (91.0%) as compared to estates sector (9.0%).

By Kevin Buckland

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