Rubber News Specialist, Helixtap

Vinod Nedumudy

Rubber News Specialist

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

Helixtap collects, processes and distributes proprietary data, analyses and forecasts for the rubber, latex and automotive markets

Commodities

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20 (TSR20) Futures: Effective from 16th May 2011, this contract will be migrated from SICOM platform to the SGX-DT platform. It will cease trading on SICOM at the close of business day Friday, 13th May 2011. Trading hours are revised as 7.55am to 6.00pm (no lunch break). Please refer to SGX products website for the new revised contract specifications. Exchange symbol: TF. Product Specifications: https://www2.sgx.com/derivatives/products/sicom-rubber?cc=TF

<ul><li>Steep dip of 30.6% in NR exports month-on-month in Sept</li><li>Ivory Coast’s infusion touches an abysmal share of 14.9%</li><li>Rubber glove exports to be worth a record RM13.7 billion in 2024</li></ul>

Steep dip of 30.6% in NR exports month-on-month in SeptIvory Coast’s infusion touches an abysmal share of 14.9%Rubber glove exports to be worth a record RM13.7 billion in 2024

Malaysian NR Scene In Sept Nothing To Cheer About

<ul><li>Consortium appeals to farmers not to sell below INR 200/kg</li><li>Supply to market expected to fall by 30% in coming days</li><li>Compound rubber imports go up by 47.5% YoY until Sept</li></ul>

Consortium appeals to farmers not to sell below INR 200/kgSupply to market expected to fall by 30% in coming daysCompound rubber imports go up by 47.5% YoY until Sept

Kerala Smallholders Turn The Heat On Tire Makers; To Cut Supply

<ul><li>Thailand likely to receive less rains in the coming one-month period  </li><li>Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia likely to have above normal rains  </li><li>WMO predicts 60% chances of La Nina developing</li></ul>

Thailand likely to receive less rains in the coming one-month period  Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia likely to have above normal rains  WMO predicts 60% chances of La Nina developing

Weather Favorable For Rubber In Thailand But Can Trouble Indonesia, Vietnam

<ul><li>Rayong facility annual tire production to go up to 7.8 million units</li><li>An investment of US$400 million to be pumped for expansion</li><li>Continental drives sustainable auto interiors with expansion in China</li></ul>

Rayong facility annual tire production to go up to 7.8 million unitsAn investment of US$400 million to be pumped for expansionContinental drives sustainable auto interiors with expansion in China

Continental’s Impressive Footprint In Thailand, China Set For Expansion

<ul><li>Bridgestone imports from Thailand face highest ADD of 48.39%</li><li>Prinx Chengshan and others assigned duty of 12.33%</li><li>Bridgestone Americas receives DOE grant to make sustainable SR</li></ul>

Bridgestone imports from Thailand face highest ADD of 48.39%Prinx Chengshan and others assigned duty of 12.33%Bridgestone Americas receives DOE grant to make sustainable SR

US Hikes Duties On TBR Tire Imports From Thailand

Currently working as Rubber News Specialist with Helixtap Technologies, Singapore. Prior to that as Freelance Copywriter, crafting cute business and other emails, web page content, video scripts and other materials. Before that with Deccan Chronicle as Special Correspondent at Kochi for seven years. Worked for nearly 26 years with several media entities including the The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Press Association, The Mathrubhumi and Deccan Chronicle, in different editorial capacities starting with sub-editor and finishing with Special Correspondent. My most cherished output is writing a weekly-column 'Milieu and the Moment' in City Express, published with The New Indian Express, at Kochi for over a year and running campaigns for the benefit of the public in The New Indian Express, Mathrubhumi Education and Deccan Chronicle. Producing flawless, crisp and chic copies meeting tough deadlines is among the strengths of me. Also have expertise in polishing chemical and advertisement market and related reports from China to perfection.