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, […]

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

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 […]

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 […]