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For a long time, most lithium was produced by an oligopoly of producers often referred to as the “Big Three”: Albemarle, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile and FMC.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is anticipating a ‘better-than-expected’ recovery in the NR market in the near future, as the Chinese economy picks up following a Covid-related slump.

The green energy transition is well underway, with governments around the world stepping up their efforts to reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels.

Rising oil prices are often tied to dire headlines warning investors about the looming threat of inflation. But is there a causal relationship between the oil price and inflation?

Rubber markets have continued to recover from a sharp decline in mid-July, but remain weaker compared to earlier in the summer or the highs of early March.

As economic indicators continue to warn of a downturn towards the end of 2022, Europe’s chemicals markets are adjusting buying habits in a bid to shelter from the crash.

In 2030, the income of Vietnamese is expected to be equal to that of Malaysia in 2007. Experts calculate that if Vietnam tries its best, it can catch up with Thailand and Malaysia, but it will still be far behind China and South Korea.