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Front page 1.1 billion yen came from Hatoyama, mom Approximately 1.15 billion yen was funneled by Prime Minister Yukio...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267968/In-Mondays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan’s Engro buys Tunisian DAP under tender</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267960/Pakistan’s-Engro-buys-Tunisian-DAP-under-tender.html</link><description>Pakistan’s Engro buys Tunisian DAP under tender. -Pakistan’s fertilizer producer and importer has purchased two cargoes of Tunisian phosphate...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267960/Pakistan’s-Engro-buys-Tunisian-DAP-under-tender.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 17:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's Mitsui ups December acetone ACP by $60/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267624/Japans-Mitsui-ups-December-acetone-ACP-by-60tonne.html</link><description>Japan's Mitsui ups December acetone ACP by $60/tonne. - , Asia ’s largest phenol-acetone producer, has nominated $880/tonne (€590/tonne) as the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267624/Japans-Mitsui-ups-December-acetone-ACP-by-60tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinopec rolls over November OX offer at CNY7,600-7,700/t</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267621/Sinopec-rolls-over-November-OX-offer-at-CNY7,6007,700t.html</link><description>Sinopec rolls over November OX offer at CNY7,600-7,700/t. -China’s domestic leader for orthoxylene (OX), , has rolled over its November prices at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267621/Sinopec-rolls-over-November-OX-offer-at-CNY7,6007,700t.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinopec settles November semi-dull PET fibre chips prices higher</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267620/Sinopec-settles-November-semidull-PET-fibre-chips-prices-higher.html</link><description>Sinopec settles November semi-dull PET fibre chips prices higher. - has announced its November settlement prices for semi-dull polyethylene...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267620/Sinopec-settles-November-semidull-PET-fibre-chips-prices-higher.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 09:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267619/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Friday’s end-of-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan WTI...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267619/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Denka sets 2010 turnaround at Japan, Singapore PS plants</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267615/Denka-sets-2010-turnaround-at-Japan,-Singapore-PS-plants.html</link><description>Denka sets 2010 turnaround at Japan, Singapore PS plants. -Japan’s (Denka) has plans to shut its Chiba polystyrene plants (PS) in June 2010 and its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267615/Denka-sets-2010-turnaround-at-Japan,-Singapore-PS-plants.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shell to operate Zhuhai lubricant plant at full rates by Q2 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267618/Shell-to-operate-Zhuhai-lubricant-plant-at-full-rates-by-Q2-2010.html</link><description>Shell to operate Zhuhai lubricant plant at full rates by Q2 2010. GUANGZHOU (ICIS news)-- expects to operate its 200,000 tonne/year lubricant plant at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267618/Shell-to-operate-Zhuhai-lubricant-plant-at-full-rates-by-Q2-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Methanex hikes December methanol APCP to $330/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267616/Methanex-hikes-December-methanol-APCP-to-330tonne.html</link><description>Methanex hikes December methanol APCP to $330/tonne. -Methanex increased its December methanol Asian posted contract price (APCP) by $30/tonne...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267616/Methanex-hikes-December-methanol-APCP-to-330tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 08:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China’s Huaxiang Chlor-Alkali restarts ECH unit</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267612/China’s-Huaxiang-ChlorAlkali-restarts-ECH-unit.html</link><description>China’s Huaxiang Chlor-Alkali restarts ECH unit. -China’s Huaxiang Chlor-Alkali Chemical restarted its 30,000 tonne/year epichlorohydrin (ECH)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267612/China’s-Huaxiang-ChlorAlkali-restarts-ECH-unit.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Methanex raises December Asia methanol APCP by $30/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267614/Methanex-raises-December-Asia-methanol-APCP-by-30tonne.html</link><description>Methanex raises December Asia methanol APCP by $30/tonne. - has increased its December methanol Asian posted contract price (APCP) by $30/tonne...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267614/Methanex-raises-December-Asia-methanol-APCP-by-30tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China's strong petchem imports to subside in 2010 - analysts</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267609/Chinas-strong-petchem-imports-to-subside-in-2010--analysts.html</link><description>China's strong petchem imports to subside in 2010 - analysts. By Judith Wang and Dolly Wu SHANGHAI(ICIS news)--China's petrochemical imports should...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267609/Chinas-strong-petchem-imports-to-subside-in-2010--analysts.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267611/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-27-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 27 November from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267611/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-27-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's South Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267607/In-Fridays-South-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's South Asia papers. Front page US announces emission cuts, China follows suit China on Thurday declared that it would reduce the carbon...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267607/In-Fridays-South-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taiwan’s CPC delays turnaround at No 2 aroms unit to mid December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267605/Taiwan’s-CPC-delays-turnaround-at-No-2-aroms-unit-to-mid-December.html</link><description>Taiwan’s CPC delays turnaround at No 2 aroms unit to mid December. -Taiwan’s (CPC) has delayed the planned maintenance of its No 2 Kaoshiung-based...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267605/Taiwan’s-CPC-delays-turnaround-at-No-2-aroms-unit-to-mid-December.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 04:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asian PC hits 11-month highs on firm feedstock costs, snug supply</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267603/Asian-PC-hits-11month-highs-on-firm-feedstock-costs,-snug-supply.html</link><description>Asian PC hits 11-month highs on firm feedstock costs, snug supply. -Asian polycarbonate (PC) spot prices were hovering at 11-month highs, supported by...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267603/Asian-PC-hits-11month-highs-on-firm-feedstock-costs,-snug-supply.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 04:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267604/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Friday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: Jan WTI $76.02/bbl, down...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267604/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China ECH prices rise on tight supply, higher feedstock costs</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267602/China-ECH-prices-rise-on-tight-supply,-higher-feedstock-costs.html</link><description>China ECH prices rise on tight supply, higher feedstock costs. -Epichlorohydrin (ECH) prices in the Chinese market have been on an uptrend due to...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267602/China-ECH-prices-rise-on-tight-supply,-higher-feedstock-costs.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 03:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China’s Gaoqiao phenol-acetone plant expansion nearly complete</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267601/China’s-Gaoqiao-phenolacetone-plant-expansion-nearly-complete.html</link><description>China’s Gaoqiao phenol-acetone plant expansion nearly complete. - , a subsidiary of Chinese energy major , has nearly completed the expansion of its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267601/China’s-Gaoqiao-phenolacetone-plant-expansion-nearly-complete.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 02:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267600/In-Fridays-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Asia papers. Front page 'Sympathy budget' for U.S. forces under threat Pay scales for Japanese workers at U.S. bases should be re-examined...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267600/In-Fridays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>