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Rubber traders in crisis as harvest drops significantly

Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association (CRTA) stresses that the rubber harvest has significantly dropped as a result of the ‘leaf fall disease’ in rubber trees for several years.


China’s deflation could spill over into a global concern, economists say

China’s economic challenges have given rise to deflationary pressures that present a global concern and are likely to accelerate in the coming quarters, according to economists.


Ron Insana says economic windstorms are blowing around the world

In the summer of 1997, Thailand’s currency collapsed, rapidly followed by a currency crisis that spread throughout many countries in Asia.


Geopolitical risks are a top global threat to businesses, survey finds

Businesses see geopolitical tensions as the biggest threat to the global economy right now, according to the latest survey by Oxford Economics.


Malaysia’s trade for March declines 1.6% to RM232.72 bil

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Malaysia’s trade performance has declined for March 2023, with trade falling by 1.6% to RM232.72 billion, exports declining by 1.4% to RM129.71 billion and imports decreasing by 1.8% to RM103.01 billion, according to the Malaysia


Asia’s growth will outpace both the U.S. and Europe this year, Morgan Stanley says

Asia’s economic growth will outpace both the U.S. and Europe this year, led by strong domestic demand, according to Morgan Stanley.


INTERNATIONAL RUBBER ASSOCIATION

SECRETARIAT

THE THAI RUBBER ASSOCIATION

  45, 47 Chotivithayakul 3 Road, Hatyai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

  +66 74 429311, +66 74 429011-2

  +66 74 429312

  secretariat@irainfo.org