News from elsewhere on the web (12 Jan 2010)

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WTO to probe US tyre tariffs FT.com (UK / Switzerland)

Continental-Schaeffler Merger Timing Not Decided Bloomberg (Germany)

Rubber Climbs to 16-Month High as Chinese Demand May Increase Bloomberg (Japan)

Another commodity price surge ahead? The Hindu Business Line (India)

Spot rubber prices improve The Hindu Business Line (India)

Dow's Styron unit attracts private equity-sources Reuters (US - new York)

Town seeks reports from Nova Scotia, Michelin about oil incident SouthShore Now (Canada - Nova Scotia)

Top Glove seeks acquisitions in region Business Times (Malaysia)

Auto component cos bet on exports to drive growth The Hindu Business Line (India)

Reliance Ind's war chest swells on third share sale for Rs 3,465 cr The Hindu Business Line (India)

Decision soon on raising subsidy for rubber The Hindu Business Line (India)

Oil Ministry may seek free pricing of petrol The Hindu Business Line (India)

Natural rubber imports rise 118% in April-December Business Standard (India)

Dunlop India on a roll as trading resumes after eight years of suspension Bloomberg (India)

Thai Rubber Output to Climb 5%, Industry Body Predicts Jakarta Globe (Indonesia / Thailand)

Indonesia to Produce 2.7 Mln Tons of Rubber in 2010 CRI English (China / Indonesia)

More domestic marques in govt procurement Source (China)

"70% home-made" rule dropped for wind turbines Shenzhen Daily(China)

China's vehicle sales jump 46 percent Shenzhen Daily(China)

Police appeal after shipping container and $100k of tyres stolen - Silverwater New South Wales Police (Australia - NSW)

Tire experts: Don't tread lightly when it comes to tire safety Muscatine Journal (US - Iowa)

Demolished Davidson Rubber factory ends four decades of manufacturing Fosters.com (US - New Hampshire)