A global alliance of plastic makers and consumer goods companies said on Tuesday it would prioritize much of its US$1 billion funds to curb plastic waste in Southeast Asia. SEE MORE Plummeting global prices and muted demand from tyre makers are driving down the price of natural rubber in India. SEE MORE Asia’s naphtha prices tumbled on Monday on losses in global crude oil benchmarks, with muted demand and ample supply also weighing on the market. SEE MORE Ethyl acetate (etac) prices in Asia have risen on the back of upstream gains, with supply expected to stay lean amid potential production losses due to high cost and tight supply of feedstock acetic acid. SEE MORE Many Vietnamese enterprises are keeping a close eye on the escalating US-China trade war and have said the challenges from it outnumber the opportunities for them. SEE MORE