TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. has carried out separate research studies with two Thai universities to help improve the quality and sustainable development of natural rubber plantations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Global demand for natural rubber grew 5 percent year-on-year to nearly 7 million metric tons in the first half of 2018, according to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China’s manufacturing sector cooled for the second straight month in July, official data showed on Tuesday, a sign factories face challenges as the trade dispute between Beijing and Washington worsens.
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar trod water against its peers on Monday, as market participants awaited key central bank meetings this week, which could set the near-term course for currencies.
Cambodia will not follow major rubber players in their move to cut production to boost prices, Pol Sopha, the director of the General Department of Rubber, said.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Monday with WTI rising on the back of strong U.S. economic growth figures, while Brent began the week trading lower after posting its first weekly gain in four.