The Rubber Authority of Thailand (EGAT-style agency กยท.) is working with Malaysia's glove industry association MARGMA and the Malaysian Rubber Board on five areas: raw material security, ISO-based concentrated latex standards, traceability, price stability, and research to settle quality disputes. Two joint working groups are being set up, and Thailand hosts the ANRPC Annual Meeting in November 2026. For latex and rubber growers and dealers, the signal is that buyers will expect traceability and consistent quality, and that EUDR-style rules are only the start. No deadline or cost change is announced yet.
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