Asia naphtha prices spiralled lower in response to steep losses in global crude oil futures, while downbeat demand weighed on the market, as per ICIS. Prices are down by a hefty 12% from month-earlier levels, according to ICIS data. SEE MORE Growing demand from the end user industries such as electronics, packaging industries coupled with rising sales of automotive tires are driving the global polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) market. SEE MORE A currency war could break out among a number of countries, Nguyen Tri Hieu, a finance expert told the press recently. SEE MORE The industrial sector must provide motivation for economic growth, creating breakthroughs in improving productivity, quality, competitiveness and domestic added value of industrial products. SEE MORE Rubber exports in the first seven months of this year rose in both volume and value, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. SEE MORE