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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/asia.xml</link></image><item><title>Japan’s October imports of naphtha for C2 output rise from Sept</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266118/Japan’s-October-imports-of-naphtha-for-C2-output-rise-from-Sept.html</link><description>Japan’s October imports of naphtha for C2 output rise from Sept. TOKYO (ICIS news)--Japan’s imports of naphtha for ethylene production in October...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266118/Japan’s-October-imports-of-naphtha-for-C2-output-rise-from-Sept.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan’s ethylene output exceeds 600,000 tonnes again in October</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265726/Japan’s-ethylene-output-exceeds-600,000-tonnes-again-in-October.html</link><description>Japan’s ethylene output exceeds 600,000 tonnes again in October. TOKYO (ICIS news)--Japan’s production of ethylene increased 19% year on year to...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265726/Japan’s-ethylene-output-exceeds-600,000-tonnes-again-in-October.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia producers nominate December PX ACP at $1,120/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265713/Asia-producers-nominate-December-PX-ACP-at-1,120tonne.html</link><description>Asia producers nominate December PX ACP at $1,120/tonne. -Major paraxylene (PX) producers in Asia have nominated a consensus Asia Contract Price (ACP)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265713/Asia-producers-nominate-December-PX-ACP-at-1,120tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265709/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: Dec WTI...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265709/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 09:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AMEC awarded China energy, chemical project contract</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265674/AMEC-awarded-China-energy,-chemical-project-contract.html</link><description>AMEC awarded China energy, chemical project contract. - has been appointed project management contractor for the 's integrated energy and chemical...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265674/AMEC-awarded-China-energy,-chemical-project-contract.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 09:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China extends ADD on TDI imports from Japan, S Korea, US</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265708/China-extends-ADD-on-TDI-imports-from-Japan,-S-Korea,-US.html</link><description>China extends ADD on TDI imports from Japan, S Korea, US. SHANGHAI (ICIS news)--China will continue to levy anti-dumping duties (ADD) on toluene...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265708/China-extends-ADD-on-TDI-imports-from-Japan,-S-Korea,-US.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 08:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai MMA to start up No 2 plant in February 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265707/Thai-MMA-to-start-up-No-2-plant-in-February-2010.html</link><description>Thai MMA to start up No 2 plant in February 2010. -Thai MMA plans to start up its new 90,000 tonne/year methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant at Mab Ta...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265707/Thai-MMA-to-start-up-No-2-plant-in-February-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 07:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taiwan’s LCY cuts IPA plant output to 50% on tight feedstock</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265706/Taiwan’s-LCY-cuts-IPA-plant-output-to-50-on-tight-feedstock.html</link><description>Taiwan’s LCY cuts IPA plant output to 50% on tight feedstock. -Taiwan’s largest isopropanol (IPA) producer, , has cut operating rate at its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265706/Taiwan’s-LCY-cuts-IPA-plant-output-to-50-on-tight-feedstock.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China ETAC prices firm on output curbs and feedstock shortage</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265705/China-ETAC-prices-firm-on-output-curbs-and-feedstock-shortage.html</link><description>China ETAC prices firm on output curbs and feedstock shortage. -Ethyl acetate offers rose 2.6% over last week’s levels to a six-month high of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265705/China-ETAC-prices-firm-on-output-curbs-and-feedstock-shortage.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 06:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia caustic soda market mulls shift from fixed-price contracts</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265260/Asia-caustic-soda-market-mulls-shift-from-fixedprice-contracts.html</link><description>Asia caustic soda market mulls shift from fixed-price contracts. By Ng Hun Wei -Caustic soda buyers in Asia are pushing to change term supply...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265260/Asia-caustic-soda-market-mulls-shift-from-fixedprice-contracts.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's South Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265702/In-Fridays-South-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's South Asia papers. Front page Two killed, 47 injured as train derails after Maoists blast tracks Two passengers were killed and over 47...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265702/In-Fridays-South-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 20 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265700/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 20 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 20 November from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265700/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265696/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Thursday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Dec WTI $77.60/bbl...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265696/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taiwan's Formosa cuts cracker op rates on naphtha shortage</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265695/Taiwans-Formosa-cuts-cracker-op-rates-on-naphtha-shortage.html</link><description>Taiwan's Formosa cuts cracker op rates on naphtha shortage. -Taiwan’s (FPC) has reduced operating rates at its three crackers in Mailiao to around...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265695/Taiwans-Formosa-cuts-cracker-op-rates-on-naphtha-shortage.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 02:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265694/In-Fridays-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Asia papers. Front page DPJ pulls a power play in Diet The ruling coalition led by the Democratic Party of Japan used its overwhelming...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265694/In-Fridays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China, global stimuli to drive GDP growth in 2010 – OECD outlook</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265676/China,-global-stimuli-to-drive-GDP-growth-in-2010-–-OECD-outlook.html</link><description>China, global stimuli to drive GDP growth in 2010 – OECD outlook. -Government stimulus measures from countries such as China will drive gross...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265676/China,-global-stimuli-to-drive-GDP-growth-in-2010-–-OECD-outlook.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 18:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corrected: Global PC growth will be double GDP rate - Bayer</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265660/Corrected-Global-PC-growth-will-be-double-GDP-rate--Bayer.html</link><description>Corrected: Global PC growth will be double GDP rate - Bayer. Correction: In the ICIS news story headlined “Global PC growth will be double Asia's...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265660/Corrected-Global-PC-growth-will-be-double-GDP-rate--Bayer.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India’s PPL receives sulphur offers up at least $12/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265673/India’s-PPL-receives-sulphur-offers-up-at-least-12tonne.html</link><description>India’s PPL receives sulphur offers up at least $12/tonne. -Indian fertilizer producer Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) has received offers of sulphur...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265673/India’s-PPL-receives-sulphur-offers-up-at-least-12tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecogreen plans turnaround at Batam fatty alcohols unit</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265659/Ecogreen-plans-turnaround-at-Batam-fatty-alcohols-unit.html</link><description>Ecogreen plans turnaround at Batam fatty alcohols unit. -Ecogreen will shut its fatty alcohol plant at Batam, Indonesia, in mid-January for routine...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265659/Ecogreen-plans-turnaround-at-Batam-fatty-alcohols-unit.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India’s FACT issues tender for two ammonia cargoes</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265641/India’s-FACT-issues-tender-for-two-ammonia-cargoes.html</link><description>India’s FACT issues tender for two ammonia cargoes. -Indian fertilizer manufacturer Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd ( ) has issued a new...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265641/India’s-FACT-issues-tender-for-two-ammonia-cargoes.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>