Kuala Lampur, April 27 -- Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the government has imposed a moratorium on the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) in property and real estate development activities.

She said the move was to allow the custodian of the local rubber industry to focus on efforts to strengthen the said sector.

"Apart from palm oil, another main national commodity is the rubber sector. In strengthening the rubber sector, the ministry enforced a stabilisation process for LGM," she said, referring to the Malay acronym of MRB.

"With regards to this, LGM no longer prioritise property development. A moratorium has been enforced upon LGM to not continue any activities in relation to property development," Kok added.

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