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All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Asia.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141570/Indias-IG-Petrochemicals-Q1-net-profit-halves.html- has reported a 50% year-on-year drop in its fourth-quarter net profits to rupees (Rs) 50.4m ($1.2m) from Rs100.5m, the Indian producer said on...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141570/Indias-IG-Petrochemicals-Q1-net-profit-halves.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9120150/Ningbo-Mitsubishi-shuts-E-China-PTA-for-works.html- will keep its 600,000 tonne/year purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in eastern China down for around two weeks to carry out maintenance works, a...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9120150/Ningbo-Mitsubishi-shuts-E-China-PTA-for-works.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141545/Sinopec’s-H1-ethylene-output-rises-1.htmlSHANGHAI (ICIS news)--The ethylene output of Asia's biggest oil refiner inched up by 1.04% to 3.3m tonnes in the first half of this year despite in...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141545/Sinopec’s-H1-ethylene-output-rises-1.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9125996/Ishihara-Sangyo-Kaisha-restarts-Yokkaichi-TiO2.html-Japan’s has restarted its 160,000 tonne/year titanium dioxide (TiO2) facility at Yokkaichi and hopes to achieve full production by next week, a...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9125996/Ishihara-Sangyo-Kaisha-restarts-Yokkaichi-TiO2.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141235/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html-Here is Friday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: August WTI: $131.65/bbl, up $2.32/bbl. September BRENT:...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141235/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141266/LG-Chem-cuts-BPA-op-rates-to-70-on-poor-demand.html-South Korean bisphenol A (BPA) producer has cut production rates at its plants to 70% on poor economics and , a company official said on Friday. LG...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141266/LG-Chem-cuts-BPA-op-rates-to-70-on-poor-demand.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141260/India’s-ONGC-issues-midAug-naphtha-sell-tender.html-India’s has issued a 35,000 tonne naphtha sell tender for mid August lifting, industry sources said on Friday. The tender offers a cargo to be...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141260/India’s-ONGC-issues-midAug-naphtha-sell-tender.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 11:18:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141255/China-petchems-contribute-to-H1-GDP-rise.htmlSHANGHAI (ICIS news)--The contribution of China’s petrochemical industry the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been quite good despite...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141255/China-petchems-contribute-to-H1-GDP-rise.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 11:14:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141256/Beijing-petchems-polluters-halt-ops-ahead-of-Games.htmlSHANGHAI (ICIS news)--Heavy polluters such as metal and petrochemical producers in Beijing are preparing to shut down during the Olympics, said Zheng...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141256/Beijing-petchems-polluters-halt-ops-ahead-of-Games.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141252/China-toluene-demand-drops-on-transportation-ban.html-Toluene demand in the Chinese market is witnessing a decline as restrictions by the Chinese government prior to next month’s Olympics Games have...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141252/China-toluene-demand-drops-on-transportation-ban.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141258/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html-Here is Friday’s end-of-day Asian oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: August WTI $131.33/bbl up $2.04 September BRENT $132.98/bbl up...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141258/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141251/Kim-Eng-cuts-Thailands-PTTAR-EPS-estimates.html-Kim Eng Securities has cut Thai producer 2008 earnings per share (EPS) estimates and fair value on weak margins and new capacity, the brokerage said...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141251/Kim-Eng-cuts-Thailands-PTTAR-EPS-estimates.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141249/Asia-MMA-tight-on-Sumitomo-production-woes.html- will only be able to in August after failing to restart it last week, further tightening supply in the region, said a company source on Friday. The...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141249/Asia-MMA-tight-on-Sumitomo-production-woes.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141253/Singapore’s-PCS-shuts-MTBE-plant-for-turnaround.html-Singapore’s (PCS) has shut down its 65,000 tonne/year No 1 methyl tertiary butyl ethyl (MTBE) plant for a scheduled maintenance, industry sources...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141253/Singapore’s-PCS-shuts-MTBE-plant-for-turnaround.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141245/Asia-MTBE-drops-15tonne-on-weak-crude.html-Asian methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) prices have fallen $15/tonne this week on , industry sources said on Friday. Notional values for MTBE were...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141245/Asia-MTBE-drops-15tonne-on-weak-crude.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 09:34:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141243/LG-Chem-to-shut-down-Daesan-SM-unit-in-August.html-South Korea-based will shut down its 160,000 tonne/year styrene monomer (SM) unit in Daesan around mid-August for a catalyst change, a company source...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141243/LG-Chem-to-shut-down-Daesan-SM-unit-in-August.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141242/S-Korea’s-Lotte-Daesan-starts-up-new-PP-plant.html-South Korea’s has started up its new 300,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant in Daesan and is running quality checks on the products from the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141242/S-Korea’s-Lotte-Daesan-starts-up-new-PP-plant.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141241/China-EPS-sheds-CNY1,000tonne-on-weak-demand.htmlSHANGHAI (ICIS news)--China expandable polystyrene (EPS) has fallen by around yuan (CNY)1,000/tonne ($147/tonne) as demand declined after the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141241/China-EPS-sheds-CNY1,000tonne-on-weak-demand.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 08:51:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141240/Fire-at-Rexams-China-plastics-plant-kills-three.htmlSHANGHAI (ICIS news)--Three firefighters were killed and nine injured following a fire at Shanghai-based plastic packaging firm on Thursday, the said...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141240/Fire-at-Rexams-China-plastics-plant-kills-three.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 08:26:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141239/Asia-palm-oil-freight-rates-rise-on-China-demand.html-Asian palm oil freight rates shot up this week as Chinese demand for crude palm oil (CPO) picked up ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, industry...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141239/Asia-palm-oil-freight-rates-rise-on-China-demand.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 08:00:00 GMT