Monthly Rubber Statistics Malaysia, February 2019

Malaysia’s natural rubber production in February 2019 was 59,017 tonnes, a decrease of 6.7 per cent as compared to February 2018. Month-on-month comparison showed the production of natural rubber declined by 22.5 per cent from 76,104 tonnes in January 2019.

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near two-week lows on Thursday as Federal Reserve minutes reinforced dovish policy expectations while the pound held recent ranges after European leaders extended the deadline for Britain to leave the union, averting a no-deal Brexit.

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