• China Northern Rare Earth net profit falls over 60% amid falling RE prices

    04:36 PM @ 02/02/2024
    Net profit at the Chinese rare earth producer was estimated to be in the range of 2.17 billion yuan ($303 million) to 2.33 billion yuan in 2023, a decrease of 3.65 billion to 3.81 billion yuan from 5.98 billion in 2022, according to preliminary calculations from the company’s finance department.
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  • Vietnam should stay proactive to cope with inflationary pressures

    04:01 PM @ 02/02/2024
    Although the average consumer price index (CPI) in 2023 increased by only 3.25% year-on-year and the January figure went up 0.31% over the previous month, meaning that inflation is under control, it is necessary for Vietnam to be vigilant against inflation, according to the Investment Review.
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  • Global natural rubber market forecast at $25.2 billion by 2032

    11:55 PM @ 31/01/2024
    The Global Natural Rubber Market Size is to Grow from USD 16.5 Billion in 2022 to USD 25.2 Billion by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during the projected period according to Spherical Insights LLP. Natural rubber is an organic elastic hydrocarbon polymer derived from the latex sap of trees in the Hevea a
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  • Oil dips on faltering China economy

    11:31 PM @ 31/01/2024
    Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by low economic activity in leading crude importer China and a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories as oil producers ramped up output after following frigid weather earlier this month.
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  • The challenging world of Russian aluminium sanctions

    04:47 PM @ 31/01/2024
    On the one hand, it has faced pressure from some producers who argue that the dominance of Russian aluminium stored in LME warehouses, and the reluctance of many Western market participants to trade or consume it, means the exchange price has diverged enough from the physical market to make it irrelevant.
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