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All Rights Reserved</copyright><ttl>10</ttl><image><url>http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gif</url><title></title><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/icis+news.xml</link></image><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266516/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Tuesday’s end-of-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: Jan WTI $77.40/bbl, down...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266516/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reliance-LyondellBasell merged entity to dominate Asian PP</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266517/RelianceLyondellBasell-merged-entity-to-dominate-Asian-PP.html</link><description>Reliance-LyondellBasell merged entity to dominate Asian PP. By Chow Bee Lin -The of by could change the landscape of Asia’s polypropylene (PP)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266517/RelianceLyondellBasell-merged-entity-to-dominate-Asian-PP.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 09:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Belarus reports 10-month potash output down 53%</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266518/Belarus-reports-10month-potash-output-down-53.html</link><description>Belarus reports 10-month potash output down 53%. MOSCOW (ICIS news)--Belarus’ January-October 2009 potash production was down 53% year on year at 2m...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266518/Belarus-reports-10month-potash-output-down-53.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 09:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China's Sinopec hikes November PTA by 9.2%, MEG by 13.4%</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266514/Chinas-Sinopec-hikes-November-PTA-by-92,-MEG-by-134.html</link><description>China's Sinopec hikes November PTA by 9.2%, MEG by 13.4%. -Chinese petrochemical major has increased its November prices for purified terephthalic...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266514/Chinas-Sinopec-hikes-November-PTA-by-92,-MEG-by-134.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinopec raises November PX settlement prices by $146/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266515/Sinopec-raises-November-PX-settlement-prices-by-146tonne.html</link><description>Sinopec raises November PX settlement prices by $146/tonne. -Chinese petrochemical major has raised its domestic paraxylene (PX) settlement prices for...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266515/Sinopec-raises-November-PX-settlement-prices-by-146tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel Chemicals posts 67% fall in Q3 net profit</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266513/Israel-Chemicals-posts-67-fall-in-Q3-net-profit.html</link><description>Israel Chemicals posts 67% fall in Q3 net profit. - (ICL) suffered a 67% year-on-year fall in third-quarter net income but saw some signs that its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266513/Israel-Chemicals-posts-67-fall-in-Q3-net-profit.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total faces delays to Algeria cracker plans</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266511/Total-faces-delays-to-Algeria-cracker-plans.html</link><description>Total faces delays to Algeria cracker plans. DOHA (ICIS news)-- is facing delays in its plans to build a world scale cracker complex at Arzew, in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266511/Total-faces-delays-to-Algeria-cracker-plans.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Petro Rabigh reduces op rates at PP plant in Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266512/Petro-Rabigh-reduces-op-rates-at-PP-plant-in-Saudi-Arabia.html</link><description>Petro Rabigh reduces op rates at PP plant in Saudi Arabia. - (Petro Rabigh) has cut operating rates at its 700,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266512/Petro-Rabigh-reduces-op-rates-at-PP-plant-in-Saudi-Arabia.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 07:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia faces heavy cracker turnaround schedule in 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266503/Asia-faces-heavy-cracker-turnaround-schedule-in-2010.html</link><description>Asia faces heavy cracker turnaround schedule in 2010. By Peh Soo Hwee -Asian ethylene buyers will have to brace for tight supply next year due to a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266503/Asia-faces-heavy-cracker-turnaround-schedule-in-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 05:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Europe papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266509/In-Tuesdays-Europe-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Europe papers. Front page Divisions emerge on stimulus strategy Stark divisions are emerging among economic policymakers about how...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266509/In-Tuesdays-Europe-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266508/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Middle East papers. Front page HM receives credentials of five ambassadors His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said received the credentials of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266508/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's South Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266506/In-Tuesdays-South-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's South Asia papers. Front page Stay the course in Afghanistan , PM Manmohan Singh urges US India has enduring civilisational links with...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266506/In-Tuesdays-South-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266505/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-24-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 24 November from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266505/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-24-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Malaysia's Petronas to shut Malacca baseoils for 25-day turnaround</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266504/Malaysias-Petronas-to-shut-Malacca-baseoils-for-25day-turnaround.html</link><description>Malaysia's Petronas to shut Malacca baseoils for 25-day turnaround. -Malaysia’s will shut its 300,000 tonne/year group III base oils refinery in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266504/Malaysias-Petronas-to-shut-Malacca-baseoils-for-25day-turnaround.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 04:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sipchem to start up new VAM plant in early December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266502/Sipchem-to-start-up-new-VAM-plant-in-early-December.html</link><description>Sipchem to start up new VAM plant in early December. -Saudi International Petrochemical Company ( ) will start up its new 330,000 tonne/year vinyl...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266502/Sipchem-to-start-up-new-VAM-plant-in-early-December.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266501/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Tuesday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan WTI $77.51/bbl...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266501/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU renewable energy law to drive demand for ethanol contracts</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266500/EU-renewable-energy-law-to-drive-demand-for-ethanol-contracts.html</link><description>EU renewable energy law to drive demand for ethanol contracts. SAO PAOLO (ICIS news)--A renewable energy law in Europe should drive the proliferation...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266500/EU-renewable-energy-law-to-drive-demand-for-ethanol-contracts.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 03:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BASF to sell US surfactants plant to Gulf Bayport subsidiary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266498/BASF-to-sell-US-surfactants-plant-to-Gulf-Bayport-subsidiary.html</link><description>BASF to sell US surfactants plant to Gulf Bayport subsidiary. -BASF plans to sell its Clear Lake surfactants plant in Texas to a subsidiary of , the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266498/BASF-to-sell-US-surfactants-plant-to-Gulf-Bayport-subsidiary.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 01:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266499/In-Tuesdays-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Asia papers. Front page Safety of GSK flu vaccine in doubt Health minister Akira Nagatsuma said Monday he will send a fact-finding team...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266499/In-Tuesdays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266497/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Monday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266497/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 November 2009 23:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>