MELAKA, Nov 3 (Bernama) — The government plans to develop about 50 latex depots next year to strengthen local rubber production, thereby reducing reliance on latex imports. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this initiative is part of an effort to boost domestic latex production to meet the needs of the rubber-based industry, given that the annual import value for this material currently reaches RM7 billion. “The objective is to create more space and opportunities for the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) and the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) to produce latex themselves, so that we […]