Kuala Lumpur: The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for smallholders has been activated in Sabah and Sarawak for May 2025, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB). In a statement today, MRB announced that the IPG for May 2025 is triggered when the average monthly farmgate price for cuplump rubber falls to RM3.00 per kilogramme (kg) or below, with the IPG for latex activated concurrently.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the custodian of Malaysia’s rubber industry noted that the average farmgate prices for cuplump in May 2025 were RM3.00 per kg in Peninsular Malaysia, RM2.75 per kg in Sabah, and RM2.65 per kg in Sarawak. In Sabah, the IPG rate for cuplump and latex is set at 25 sen per kg for 50 per cent dry rubber content (DRC) and 50 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. Meanwhile, in Sarawak, the rate is 35 sen per kg for 50 per cent DRC and 70 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. For latex, the IPG rate is fixed at 90 sen per kg for material with 100 per cent DRC.

The MRB stated that smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak are eligible to receive IPG payment from June 1-30, 2025, based on the rubber production in May 2025. However, the IPG for cuplump and latex remains inactive for Peninsular Malaysia in May 2025, hence, no IPG payment will be made for this month.