News from elsewhere on the web (22 April 2009)

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Deep-sea SBR imports into China may cap price hikes ICIS (Singapore)

MOODY'S DOWNGRADES BRIDGESTONE TO A3; OUTLOOK STABLE iii news (UK)

MICHELIN : CREDIT SUISSE PASSE À LA VENTE Daily Bourse (France)

MICHELIN: CREDIT SUISSE GOES ON SALE Above story auto-translated into English (France)

Bekaert downgraded to "hold" New ratings (UK / Belgium)

Protectionist Rubber Meets the Road Wall St Journal - opinion (US)

LANXESS: Council wants answers following third release Sarnia Observer (Canada - Ontario)

Natural rubber prices to fall to $1,000 metric ton Purchasing.com (Singapore)

Melksham firm prepares for Prince's visit This is Wiltshire (UK)

Spolecnost MITAS - prední evropský výrobce pneumatik Economia (Czech republic)

MITAS Company - a leading European manufacturer of tires Above story auto-translated into English (Czech Republic)

Nigerian business group promotes trade Vietnam News Agency (Vietnam)

Three Risda officers charged over meal claims New Straits Times (Malaysia)

$450M WB loans for China rail, road projects Xinhua (China)

Businesses take on eco-challenge (tyre shredding) Surreyleader (Canada - British Columbia)

Rubber Exercise BallsRecalled Fox Houston (US - Texas)

Hutchinson Rolls Out New Road and Mountain Bike Tire Technology at Sea Otter Bike World (US - California)

Thai hospital goes wireless to contain outbreaks (rubber keyboards easier to sterilise) IT World (Thailand)