<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:fn="http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:autn="http://schemas.autonomy.com/aci/" xmlns:icisfn="urn:icis.utility"><channel><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/icis+news.xml</link><title>ICIS Latest news headlines</title><description>Latest news headlines from ICIS.com</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>© 2009 Reed Business Information Limited. 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>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 9 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261776/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-9-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 9 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 9 November from . The Lunchtime Bulletin...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261776/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-9-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 05:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's Europe papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261775/In-Mondays-Europe-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's Europe papers. Front page UK change of heart on banking tax plan Gordon Brown, the British prime minister, rapidly backpedalled from his...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261775/In-Mondays-Europe-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Some oil firms move staff, shut output on Hurricane Ida-reports</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261773/Some-oil-firms-move-staff,-shut-output-on-Hurricane-Idareports.html</link><description>Some oil firms move staff, shut output on Hurricane Ida-reports. -Some oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico have halted output and are evacuating...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261773/Some-oil-firms-move-staff,-shut-output-on-Hurricane-Idareports.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 05:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's South Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261774/In-Mondays-South-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's South Asia papers. Front page Buddha unveils twin strategies to tackle Maoists Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has unveiled a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261774/In-Mondays-South-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261772/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's Middle East papers. Front page eGovernment Services Portal launched The eGovernment Services Portal (www.oman.om), an electronic gateway...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261772/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rising SM prices in China open West-East arbitrage</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261770/Rising-SM-prices-in-China-open-WestEast-arbitrage.html</link><description>Rising SM prices in China open West-East arbitrage. -The rebound in styrene monomer (SM) prices after the Chinese National Day holidays in early...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261770/Rising-SM-prices-in-China-open-WestEast-arbitrage.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 04:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261769/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Monday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec WTI $78.33/bbl up...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261769/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Mexico energy secretary praises new petchem projects</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261768/APLA-’09-Mexico-energy-secretary-praises-new-petchem-projects.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Mexico energy secretary praises new petchem projects. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Mexico Secretary of Energy Georgina Kessel on Sunday cited...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261768/APLA-’09-Mexico-energy-secretary-praises-new-petchem-projects.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 03:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: US deficit, unemployment fear are risks to recovery</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261767/APLA-’09-US-deficit,-unemployment-fear-are-risks-to-recovery.html</link><description>APLA ’09: US deficit, unemployment fear are risks to recovery. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Yawning budget deficits and weak consumer sentiment pose...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261767/APLA-’09-US-deficit,-unemployment-fear-are-risks-to-recovery.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 03:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ICIS pricing launches new Propylene Daily Asia price report</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261765/ICIS-pricing-launches-new-Propylene-Daily-Asia-price-report.html</link><description>ICIS pricing launches new Propylene Daily Asia price report. ICIS pricing launches new Propylene Daily Asia price report ICIS pricing, the leading...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261765/ICIS-pricing-launches-new-Propylene-Daily-Asia-price-report.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Pemex’s ACN plant to reach full rates Monday</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261766/APLA-’09-Pemex’s-ACN-plant-to-reach-full-rates-Monday.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Pemex’s ACN plant to reach full rates Monday. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Mexico’s and Brazilian chemicals producer expect their revamped...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261766/APLA-’09-Pemex’s-ACN-plant-to-reach-full-rates-Monday.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA '09: US tyre market 'intriguing' - butadiene producer</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261761/APLA-09-US-tyre-market-intriguing--butadiene-producer.html</link><description>APLA '09: US tyre market 'intriguing' - butadiene producer. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The US tyre market is at an intriguing stage, with new car sales...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261761/APLA-09-US-tyre-market-intriguing--butadiene-producer.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 01:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Mexico’s Pemex Petroquimica reconsiders PE strategy</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261762/APLA-’09-Mexico’s-Pemex-Petroquimica-reconsiders-PE-strategy.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Mexico’s Pemex Petroquimica reconsiders PE strategy. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Pemex Petroquimica (PPQ) is reconsidering its investment...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261762/APLA-’09-Mexico’s-Pemex-Petroquimica-reconsiders-PE-strategy.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 01:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261763/In-Mondays-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's Asia papers. No new update Front page China pledges $10 billion in loans to Africa SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt : Premier Wen Jiabao announced...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261763/In-Mondays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA '09: Lighter US feedstocks keeping PE advantage in place</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261759/APLA-09-Lighter-US-feedstocks-keeping-PE-advantage-in-place.html</link><description>APLA '09: Lighter US feedstocks keeping PE advantage in place. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The lighter feedstock slate for US cracker operators is...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261759/APLA-09-Lighter-US-feedstocks-keeping-PE-advantage-in-place.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 00:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: LyondellBasell looks to expand VAM sales in Brazil</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261757/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-looks-to-expand-VAM-sales-in-Brazil.html</link><description>APLA ’09: LyondellBasell looks to expand VAM sales in Brazil. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--LyondellBasell is looking to expand vinyl acetate monomer...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261757/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-looks-to-expand-VAM-sales-in-Brazil.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 00:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Brazil biodiesel mandate bodes well for methanol</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261760/APLA-’09-Brazil-biodiesel-mandate-bodes-well-for-methanol.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Brazil biodiesel mandate bodes well for methanol. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--A jump in Brazil’s biodiesel mandate to 5% next year bodes...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261760/APLA-’09-Brazil-biodiesel-mandate-bodes-well-for-methanol.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 00:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: November seen as a strong month for PE in Brazil</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261758/APLA-’09-November-seen-as-a-strong-month-for-PE-in-Brazil.html</link><description>APLA ’09: November seen as a strong month for PE in Brazil. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Quattor, one of two large Brazilian polyolefins producers,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261758/APLA-’09-November-seen-as-a-strong-month-for-PE-in-Brazil.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Braskem, Idesa push ahead $3bn Mexico project – VIDEO</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261755/APLA-’09-Braskem,-Idesa-push-ahead-3bn-Mexico-project-–-VIDEO.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Braskem, Idesa push ahead $3bn Mexico project – VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)-- and are pushing on with plans to build a $2.5bn-3.0bn...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261755/APLA-’09-Braskem,-Idesa-push-ahead-3bn-Mexico-project-–-VIDEO.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 November 2009 23:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APLA ’09: Pemex plans new paraxylene plant for 2013</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261756/APLA-’09-Pemex-plans-new-paraxylene-plant-for-2013.html</link><description>APLA ’09: Pemex plans new paraxylene plant for 2013. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Pemex Petroquimica (PPQ) plans to bring on stream a 480,000 tonne/year...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261756/APLA-’09-Pemex-plans-new-paraxylene-plant-for-2013.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 November 2009 23:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>