The European Union’s trade surplus in goods with the United States increased in the first four months of 2019 while its deficit with China widened, figures that could further strain global tensions. SEE MORE Oil prices fell for a second day on Tuesday on signs that global economic growth is being hit by the U.S.-China trade war, though losses were capped by Middle East tensions after last week’s tanker attacks. SEE MORE A supply overhang amid feeble downstream petrochemical demand has hit Asia's naphtha market, although demand could bounce back on cracker expansion and restarts. SEE MORE The reports released by securities companies so far this year all show the bright prospects of the industrial real estate market segment. SEE MORE An escalation of the trade conflict will hurt every country, including Vietnam. At the moment, export growth is lower than import growth in Vietnam, potentially worsening the trade balance in the country. SEE MORE