To deliver an electric vehicle that’s cheaper, safer and capable of traveling 500 miles on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology. Easier said than done. SEE MORE Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut its oil price forecasts for 2019, citing a re-emerging surplus and resilient U.S. shale production. SEE MORE In 2019, the Republic of Korea (RoK) will tighten rules related to use of pesticides for agricultural products it imports, and Vietnam is expected to be affected. SEE MORE Vietnam exported about 1.58 million tonnes of rubber in 2018 – worth 2.1 billion USD and up 14.5 percent in volume, but down 6.6 percent in value year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported. SEE MORE Commodities took a kicking in 2018 -- with deep losses in everything from oil and copper to coffee and sugar -- so what’s in store for the 12 months to come? The inaugural What to Watch of the year offers a selective run through of prospects and pitfalls for some of the top raw materials, and it’s a reasonably positive picture that emerges. SEE MORE