Continuing his assistance to various sections of the cyclone Ockhi-affected people in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a special livelihood rehabilitation package for growers of banana, rubber and clove, directing the officials to ensure…
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Use of wood from rubber, oil palm trees increasing – MTIB
Malaysia is using more wood from oil palm and rubber trees as raw materials due to their versatility and durability. The move away from hardwood timber was also in line with efforts to conserve the country’s natural forests, said Malaysian…
Vietnam prosecutes former state rubber firm chairman amid corruption crackdown
A former chairman of state-run Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) and four other officials from its units have been issued with prosecution and probation orders for alleged violations of state rules, Vietnamese police said. Communist Vietnam is in the middle of…
India’s rubber farmers seek early transfer of aid
The distribution of benefits under the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme of the State government to support farmers during the price fall of the commodity has come to a standstill, affecting hundreds of farmers in the rural areas of Kozhikode. The…
Rubber prices in Thailand slip, ex-Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai petitions PM
Former prime minister and ex-Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has appealed to premier Prayut Chan-o-cha to address falling household income in the South. The petition was lodged to Gen Prayut via his deputy Wissanu Krea-ngam. Based on Chuan’s petition, the…
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia implements fifth Agreed Export Tonnage Scheme (AETS) which would restrict natural rubber exports
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have agreed to implement the fifth Agreed Export Tonnage Scheme (AETS) beginning tomorrow (Friday). In a statement, the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) said under the scheme, the three ITRC member countries would restrict exports of…
Shares of Malaysian glove makers take a tumble due to looming gas price hike
Shares in Malaysian rubber glove makers have seen a dip after the government announced it will increase natural gas price by 22.9%. Shares in Supermax Corp Bhd dipped as much as 5.26% or 10 sen to RM1.80, before recouping slightly…
Halcyon Agri Corporation buying four Indonesian crumb rubber factories for US$105.3 million cash.
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