

Political turmoil in Indonesia affected producers there, while in the main consuming markets the war-spawned synthetic rubber industries had not only emerged as forceful competitors, but were furthermore buttressed by protective measures. The Korean War (1950-53) led to a short spell of extraordinarily high prices for rubber,



Rubber experts mentioned that the lack of participation from other rubber-producing countries also contributed to the ineffectiveness of this policy in increasing prices. In addition, by 2019, Malaysia's production fell and it became the fifth major rubber exporting country, behind Thailand, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, and Vietnam (Workman, …



In Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, it is estimated that 1.5 to three million were killed between 1954 and 1975. In Indonesia, hundreds of thousands of ... The Communists want it. They covet its riches: rubber, tin, rice and teak. They consider it a prize base, for like an oriental scimitar, the peninsula's tip is pointed at the throat of ...







Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades. ... Later, during the Vietnam War, the simple but sturdy footwear became a symbol of the communist Viet Cong forces' ingenuity in their fight …







Malayan tin production continued to grow steadily to reach a peak of 52,000 tons in 1904, thereafter levelling at around 50,000 tons per year. Production declined during World War I as a result of export controls and shipping disruptions. With economic recovery tin output expanded and by 1937 Malaya achieved its largest ever production.







A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023. The losses were in protected national parks and in massive swaths of jungle cut down for palm oil and paper plantations and for mining. ... In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice ... It also exports oil and gas, …







During the Cold War era, covert action served as an important foreign policy instrument of the ... only Vietnam topped Indonesia among Asian countries in the late 1950s and 1960s. Above all, it was in the geo-political and hence security interest ... tremendous oil, tin, and rubber resources which the United States seeks to deny the communists ...













Rubber and the sprawling plantations necessary for its mass production have profoundly reshaped ecologies and economies around the world, feeding demand for the material in imperial metropoles and serving as a nexus of extractive and exploitative practices in what is often called the Global South. In his new book, Rubber and the …



At the same year, Rubber was the 359th most imported product in Indonesia. Indonesia imports Rubber primarily from: Thailand ($47.6M), Vietnam ($27.3M), Cote d'Ivoire ($8.48M), Cyprus ($4.52M), and Malaysia ($3M). The fastest growing import markets in Rubber for Indonesia between 2021 and 2022 were Cyprus ($4.52M), Burma ($1.06M), …



By mid-1965, a series of incremental steps led to US ground troops facing combat in Vietnam. By 1968 the war had become a quagmire with no clear road to victory. Only in 1973, after laying waste to Vietnam and suffering massive casualties, would the United States ingloriously pull out the last of its troops.



Rubber, tin, petroleum, coal, iron ore, and rice. NLF was supported by communists because: ... Political leaders were the last ones to take steps to end the war, the people were far ahead. Congress' attempt to prevent another Vietnam. 1. Passed a resolution declaring that American troops should not be sent into Cambodia without its approval ...







A range of different models have been trialed in the Grow Asia network to make value chains more inclusive and profitable for farmers and off-takers alike. This case study looks at the attempt of Kirana Megatara – the largest producer of crumb rubber in Indonesia – in increasing the sustainability of rubber value chains.



In April 1954, United States president Dwight Eisenhower spoke at a press conference where he was asked, among other things, about the communist victory in Indochina. Eisenhower responded with one of the earliest explanations of the Domino Theory:. Merriman Smith: "Mr President, concerning the hydrogen bomb, are we going to …



In Indonesia, environmental groups ... In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks ... It also exports oil and gas, rubber, tin and other resources. And it also has the world's largest reserves of nickel — a critical material for electric vehicles, solar panels and other goods needed ...





The Undeclared War – Britain's Vietnam. In line with Imperialist interests, the incentive to keep down the rebellion was economic. The guerrilla fighters were targeting British monetary assets such as tin mines and rubber tree plantations resulting in huge monetary losses. The Malayan Emergency was a war in anything but name.



Southeast Asia is widely known as the world's largest region for rubber plantations, with Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia accounting for nearly 80% of the global natural rubber output. Thanks to their potential, the region has received a lot of attention from foreign investors for sourcing activities. This article is part one of a two-part


