Recently the prices of rubber have shot up by 30% while the EU has imposed new regulations on palm oil planters. We consider what this means for the smallholders who grow these cash crops with Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisors and ask if their interest are protected.



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Recently the prices of rubber have shot up by 30% while the EU has imposed new regulations on palm oil planters. We consider what this means for the smallholders who grow these cash crops with&nbsp;Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisors and ask if their interest are protected.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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