Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand — the three largest natural rubber (NR) producing countries in the world — agreed today to implement the Agreed Export Tonnage Scheme (AETS) to reduce natural rubber exports from their countries by 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes, in the face of depressed NR prices. SEE MORE The propylene import market in China remained weak last week, as domestic buyers were wary of lower downstream polypropylene demand and preferred cheaper domestic supplies that were ample. However, buying interest is expected to improve this week. SEE MORE China's acetic acid market is at a turning point, with price rebound in sight as India's renewed interest would be a succor to Chinese producers. SEE MORE Vietnam’s rubber exports were estimated to reach only 186,000 tons during the first two months of 2019, worth a total value of US$274 million, representing a drop in both volume and value. SEE MORE Gold prices have room to grow this year as economic and geographical uncertainties around the world may lure investors into gold as “safe haven”. SEE MORE