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Tech way forward for rubber smallholders
IT is an established fact that rubber smallholders, over decades of their existence, have been subjected to boom and bust cycles as characterised by vagaries of widely fluctuating rubber prices. They are at the mercy and held to ransom by rubber prices, over which they have no influence or control whatsoever.
Thai govt seeks investors for Rubber City
It hopes projects will help boost rubber prices and triple local consumption
Rubber clay’s the way
Rubber eraser manufacturer Armcrest Industries has found a new lease on life with an ingenious new product called rubber clay, which can be used for modelling and even to make artwork on canvas. MEK ZHIN investigates.
Malaysian Rubber Board to launch new strategies to spur rubber industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is planning to launch a second edition of strategies for the local rubber industry within the next few months in view of the new challenges and prolonged issues in the thriving industry, according to director-general Datuk Dr Salmiah Ahmad.
Speed up purchase of rubber, Thai PM orders
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed government agencies to expedite their purchase of natural rubber in the local market as part of a bid to boost domestic demand and help prop up falling prices, a government spokesman said.
Smooth sailing for rubber gloves
THE rubber glove sector should continue on its smooth-sailing path driven by robust earnings outlook, given that capacity in the sector is still below market demand.
Thailand moves to support rubber farmers
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government has announced a series of measures to help rubber farmers reeling from a slump in global prices to five-year lows, helping push up futures in Tokyo and Shanghai by nearly 5%.
Thailand to woo US$10bil investments for Rubber City
PETALING JAYA: The Thai government is targeting some US$10bil worth of investments for the Rubber City development located in the Southern Region Industrial Estate of Hat Yai, 946 km south of Bangkok
Improving rubber industry
JOHOR BARU: The Government will continue with its research and development (R&D) activities and related programmes to increase productivity in the rubber industry.
New China rubber standard likely to hurt major producers in Malaysia, Thailand
BEIJING: China has approved a new standard for compound rubber that cuts the amount of natural rubber allowed in the formula, a move that is expected hurt major producers in Thailand and Malaysia, analysts and traders said.
