Kuala lumpur: The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has been activated in Sabah and Sarawak for January 2026, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB). According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MRB stated that the IPG is activated when the average monthly farmgate price for cuplump rubber falls to RM3.00 per kilogramme (kg) or below, with the incentive for latex also activated under the same conditions. In January 2026, the average farmgate prices for cuplump were RM3.10 per kg for Peninsular Malaysia, RM2.75 per kg for Sabah, and RM2.70 per kg for Sarawak. The MRB explained that the incentive rate for latex is set at 90 sen per kg for latex with 100 per cent dry rubber content (DRC). For Sabah, the activated IPG rate for cuplump and latex is 25 sen per kg for 50 per cent DRC and 50 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. In Sarawak, the rates are 30 sen per kg and 60 sen per kg, respectively. MRB also announced that smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak would be eligible to receive IPG payment s from February 1-28, 2026, based on rubber production in January 2026. Meanwhile, the IPG for cuplump and latex is not active for Peninsular Malaysia for January 2026, and thus no IPG payment will be made for that month.