Market Fundamentals: Last week, rubber prices fell in wake of profit-taking and resurging impact from covid-19 slowdown. So far, the new fiscal stimulus has yet to be approved by U.S. Congress while B…
Agriculture
Ups and downs of rubber, pepper & cocoa industry
The rubber, pepper and cocoa industry in Malaysia is not isolated from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which triggered not only supply problems, but also demand, coupled with the labour shortage …
Vietnam could grow key ingredients for plant-based meat
Vietnam already has a well-deserved reputation as an agricultural powerhouse, but a recent public shift towards healthier and more sustainable meat alternatives—which has accelerated amid the Covid-19…
Commodity Market Report – 7 Dec 2020
Gold prices bounced off USD1770 /oz last week as Dollar devalued. The yellow metal has been quickly supported by market demand and returned to USD1840 /oz region. This week, we reckon the market movem…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Dec 2020
Market Fundamentals: Last week, Dollar Index (USDX) sank below 91.00 at the 2-1/2-year low record. The Dollar decline has helped to lift the prices of precious metals, Crude and general commodities. R…
Commodity Market Report – 30 Nov 2020
Gold prices broke below USD1800 /oz support on Friday. This week, we reckon the support will emerge at USD1770 /oz area and likely to consolidate here. Technically, we predict the market sentiment wil…
Weekly Rubber Report – 30 Nov 2020
Market Fundamentals: Last week Dollar traded in weakening sentiment and pushed the WTI Crude prices to 8-month high at USD45.00 /barrel. Rubber prices floated in firm movement but it hasn’t broken abo…
IoT-Based Smart Agriculture in Malaysia for Poverty
Like most developing nations, Malaysia is a southeastern Asian country that has been using agriculture as one of its principal economic activities for poverty reduction and stability. According to the…
Commodity Market Report – 23 Nov 2020
Gold prices threaded sideways from USD1850 – USD1900 /oz last week. There is much uncertainty in the market but beware of unexpected downfall beneath USD1850 /oz support. In our opinion, the market is…
Weekly Rubber Report – 23 Nov 2020
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices fluctuated last week due to uncertainty in U.S. stimulus. Dollar wobbled throughout the whole week after Secretary of Treasury Mnuchin gave ambiguous comment on Fede…