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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
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%.
China's rubber appetite fails to boost prices amid over-supply
LAUNCESTON, Australia: Pop quiz. Of the major commodities where China is the world's biggest buyer, which has seen the largest increase in imports so far this year? The answer is rubber, both natural and synthetic.
Inelastic demand for rubber gloves
ON the surface, it looks like tough times for rubber glove makers — with raw material costs escalating and a weaker US dollar against the ringgit potentially eating into revenue.
Rubber price may improve under new mechanism
PUTRAJAYA: Rubber estate smallholders and rubber tappers may expect better returns for the commodity soon under a new price mechanism set to be implemented by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
M'sia, Thai, Indonesia want no undercutting of rubber prices
SINGAPORE: The International Rubber Consortium (IRCo), which represents rubber producers of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, has recommended its members should not sell natural rubber at the current low prices.
