Funds of up to Rs25 lakh will be extended to various groups in the smallholder sector.
Category: Pan-Asia
South and East Asia rubber news
Top Glove to hike up prices by 5%
Following the new wage law, raising glove prices is a solution the company is taking to maintain profits.
Capexil to promote export opportunities at Tyrexpo India
The council represents 3,500-member companies across India, many of whom are involved in the export of tyres, rubber materials and associated products.
Global demand for natural rubber still positive in 2013
Bustling industrial activities in emerging economies; and fiscal stimulus in Japan and the US are likely to drive demand.
Thai rubber exports forecast to grow
Higher demand from emerging markets of China, India and Brazil are seen to propel Thailand’s rubber exports, which is estimated to grow by 3 to 5%.
India’s synthetic rubber demand goes up by 6%
Consumption of SR climbed by 6% to 2.26 lakh tonnes in the first half of this fiscal year, according to the Indian Rubber Board.
China, largest tyre producer in 2012, says report
There are more car ownership in China and thereby, demand for new car tyres and replacement tyres have increased in the past five years.
Indian industry group seeks tax cuts on rubbers
Lower import tariffs on raw materials such as butyl rubber and hi-tech synthetic rubbers, but duty for finished products will be kept high.
EU accepts Thai rubberwood products
The Thai rubberwoood furniture industry has made improvements to comply with EU timber import requirements, especially since that the new Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade action plan of the European market is in place and will start in March next year.
Malaysia to turn Kedah into a rubber hub
Discussions between the ministry and the private sectors on the proposal of converting 16,000 has of rubber plantation from the Malaysian-Thai border to Baling are ongoing.