Low Prices Could See Rubber Farmers Move Out Of Production
Low Prices Could See Rubber Farmers Move Out Of Production 24 September 2015, 10:38 SEAST If natural rubber prices remain at currently low levels, rubber farmers “may permanently switch to other economic activities and this would disrupt the supply of raw materials,” says the International Rubber Consortium. It notes that data published by […]
Excerpts From CEO’s Interview With Wall Street Journal
EXCERPTS FROM CEO’S INTERVIEW WITH THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Natural Rubber Stocks Are Smaller Than Estimated 30 September 2015 Natural rubber stocks are smaller than estimated and the new chief executive of the International Rubber Consortium warned that with production falling, a shortage could be looming. “The market’s perception of high-level rubber stock, […]
Super El Nino And Climate Change Cause Crop Failures Putting Millions At Risk Of Hunger
Super El Nino And Climate Change Cause Crop Failures Putting Millions At Risk Of Hunger 6 October 2015, 10:30 SEAST Source: The Pacific Islands News Association At least four million people in the Pacific face hunger, water shortages and risk of disease this year and next due to droughts and erratic rains, influenced […]
Somkid Eyes Crop Diversity
Somkid Eyes Crop Diversity 6 October 2015 One of the projects is to downsize rubber plantations by 1 – 2 million rai in five years, encouraging rubber planters to grow another crop such as oil palm, and promoting the use of rubber in road construction Source: Bangkok Post View original: www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/719312/somkid-eyes-crop-diversity
IRCo Congratulates Sri Trang Ago-Industry For Winning The Stock Exchange Of Thailand’S Sustainability Awards 2015
IRCo CONGRATULATES SRI TRANG ARO-INDUSTRY FOR WINNING THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF THAILAND�S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2015 Source: Bangkok Post, 26 October 2015
Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat In Slow Pre-Holiday Trade
Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat In Slow Pre-Holiday Trade 15 July 2015, 17:53 SEAST Asian rubber futures settled flat Wednesday as production was winding down ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holidays inAsia. Benchmark December natural-rubber futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled Y0.2 higher at Y208.8 ($1.69) a kilogram. Although slow arrivals were […]
Latest Progress From Vietnam On Its Intention To Join ITRC/IRCo
Latest Progress From Vietnam On Its Intention To Join ITRC/IRCo 10 July 2015, 10:00 SEAST
Tocom Rubber Higher On Yen, Supply
Tocom Rubber Higher On Yen, Supply 1 July 2015, 09:40 SEAST Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher on a weaker yen and as supply remains tight even as major producers exit the low-output season. International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in his weekly note that supply has been tight year due […]
Asian Rubber Settle Higher; Slow Arrivals, Weaker Yen Help
Asian Rubber Settle Higher; Slow Arrivals, Weaker Yen Help 1 July 2015, 18:27 SEAST Asian rubber settled higher Wednesday, helped by slow arrivals in the physical market. Although major producing countries were exiting the low-output season, International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit said in his weekly note that supply has been tight this […]
Tocom Rubber Higher In ‘Volatile And Confused’ Market
Tocom Rubber Higher In ‘Volatile And Confused’ Market 9 July 2015, 09:23 SEAST Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher on a technical rebound after finding support around a Y200/kg level, but the gains may not last as Shanghai rubber is extending its decline, traders say. A Singapore-based dealer says the market is “very volatile and […]