The price of natural rubber is now half of what it used to be two years ago.
Even though the slide is because of a global oversupply and a fall in demand, some farmers in South Sumatra province have blamed it on Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is seeking his second and final term in office next month in the presidential election.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you