CEO, Helixtap

Farah Miller

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

Helixtap collects, processes and distributes proprietary data, analyses and forecasts for the rubber, latex and automotive markets

Commodities

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20 (TSR20) Futures: Effective from 16th May 2011, this contract will be migrated from SICOM platform to the SGX-DT platform. It will cease trading on SICOM at the close of business day Friday, 13th May 2011. Trading hours are revised as 7.55am to 6.00pm (no lunch break). Please refer to SGX products website for the new revised contract specifications. Exchange symbol: TF. Product Specifications: https://www2.sgx.com/derivatives/products/sicom-rubber?cc=TF

<ul><li>Total earnings in nine months of 2025 surge by 38% to US$549 million  </li><li>Domestic consumption surges 102% year-on-year to 86,539 tons  </li><li>New highly productive clones set to hit plantations, boosting sector  </li></ul>

Total earnings in nine months of 2025 surge by 38% to US$549 million  Domestic consumption surges 102% year-on-year to 86,539 tons  New highly productive clones set to hit plantations, boosting sector  

Cambodian Rubber Sector Chugs Forward Cementing Domestic Imprint

<ul><li>ADD Probe into Rubber Glove Imports from Malaysia, Thailand  </li><li>Finance Ministry imposes new duty on insoluble sulphur  </li><li>DGTR Recommends Continuation of Duties on NBR Imports  </li></ul>

ADD Probe into Rubber Glove Imports from Malaysia, Thailand  Finance Ministry imposes new duty on insoluble sulphur  DGTR Recommends Continuation of Duties on NBR Imports  

India Tightens Trade Defences Across Rubber Spectrum

<ul><li>Highlights    • Market shift from premium to mid-tier brands   • Profit vs volume strategy hurting premium brands   • Mid-Tier brands expanding globally There is a lot of uncertainty around the ongoing tire demand and supply situation.</li><li>The first thing to note is that while demand is growing slightly, the distribution of sales between premium tire makers and less well-known brands is changing.</li><li>The transfer of market share away from the premium tire makers is rapid and appears to be accelerating.</li></ul>

Highlights    • Market shift from premium to mid-tier brands   • Profit vs volume strategy hurting premium brands   • Mid-Tier brands expanding globally There is a lot of uncertainty around the ongoing tire demand and supply situation.The first thing to note is that while demand is growing slightly, the distribution of sales between premium tire makers and less well-known brands is changing.The transfer of market share away from the premium tire makers is rapid and appears to be accelerating.

Tire Industry Faces Over Capacity As Mid Range Players Build Factories

<ul><li>A new probe from EU on Chinese tire due to start May 19  </li><li>Lack of clarity on the range of tires under the scope of US auto tariff  </li><li>Lobbying to suspend or delay the implementation of auto tariff </li></ul>

A new probe from EU on Chinese tire due to start May 19  Lack of clarity on the range of tires under the scope of US auto tariff  Lobbying to suspend or delay the implementation of auto tariff 

Tariffs Add To Uncertainty In Global Tire Markets

<ul><li>Importers labeling rubber used as synthetic or compounded to avoid due diligence</li><li>Automated checks may miss incorrect documentation</li><li>Ongoing review for the list of products which need documentation before entering EU </li></ul>

Importers labeling rubber used as synthetic or compounded to avoid due diligenceAutomated checks may miss incorrect documentationOngoing review for the list of products which need documentation before entering EU 

Driving growth and adoption of digitization initiatives in the commodities market.

Commodities specialist with an interest in tech. Prior experiences include trading, business development and strategy in industrial commodities such as: coking coal, thermal coal, iron ore and natural rubber.

Skills: Negotiation, Commodity Risk Management, Platform Building, Commoditech, Digitization, Energy, Sales & Trading and Brokerage.