China Pledges Thai Rubber Imports Won’t Decrease in 2009

Global number one natural rubber consumer China has pledged it will import as much natural rubber from Thailand next year as it has in 2008, despite feeling the impact of the global economic slowdown.

Published: November 21, 2008

Thailand deputy minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Teerachai Saenkaew stated this on Nov. 18, elaborating that he has discussed natural rubber cooperation during his recent meeting with China’s vice agricultural minister Niu Dun.

Saenkaew was told that, in 2009, China expects to purchase about 830,000 tonnes of rubber from the world’s largest producer and exporter of natural rubber. China’s pledge was made in the belief that its industries that utilise natural rubber will continue to grow, especially tyre manufacturing and related products. It is predicted that some 7% to 8% industrial growth in the rubber consuming category will occur in China during 2009, a rate almost equal to the rate of national growth. (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)

Radar Tires signs multi-year contract with Singapore Golf Association

Omni United said this partnership with SGA is part of its commitment to nurturing upcoming talent in Singapore.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 16, 2024

Omni United, under its flagship, Radar Tires brand, has signed a multi-year contract with the Singapore Golf Association (SGA). Under this partnership, touring professionals who have previously represented Singapore at an elite amateur level and recently turned professional will receive financial support for their training and competition-related expenses as they embark on the early stages of their professional careers, Omni United said.