Malaysia may increase rubber output

Rubber production in Malaysia, the world's third-largest grower and exporter, may expand 6.5 per cent as higher prices encourage farmers to boost tapping, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board. Output may increase to 1 million metric tons this year, from 939,000 million in 2010, Salmiah Ahmad, director general of the board, said in an interview. "If the price continues to remain this

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