While hopes were high for phosphate heading into 2017, the fertilizer ended up having a fairly quiet year. SEE MORE Despite increases in 2018, potash prices remain under pressure, and oversupply is still a risk. SEE MORE Asia adipic acid (ADA) prices may fluctuate within a narrow range in January 2018 amid a lack of clear market drivers. SEE MORE Oil prices rose on Thursday, lifted by strong data from top importer China amid thin trading activity ahead of the New Year weekend. SEE MORE To obtain a 20 percent credit growth rate this year, total outstanding loans will have to increase by VND1,200 trillion. In the last five last months of the year, VND700 trillion is expected to be pumped into circulation. SEE MORE