Stretching out the country’s latex output


THE East Coast Latex Corridor, which aims to develop a latex corridor in the east coast states of the peninsula, will increase national latex production, says the Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister.

Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said currently, latex production was largely concentrated in Johor, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak and Kedah.

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