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Goodyear plant closure: Reliance on imported latex may be a factor, says DPM
PARLIAMENT | Putrajaya is planning to boost the country’s latex production soon, a move aimed at reducing revenue loss to import.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia imports RM6 billion worth of latex annually despite it being a major rubber producer.
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