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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 Asahi Kasei to restart No 3 SM unit on 20 November</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261778/Japan’s-Asahi-Kasei-to-restart-No-3-SM-unit-on-20-November.html</link><description>Japan’s Asahi Kasei to restart No 3 SM unit on 20 November. -Japan’s plans to restart its 390,000 tonne/year No 3 styrene monomer (SM) unit at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261778/Japan’s-Asahi-Kasei-to-restart-No-3-SM-unit-on-20-November.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 07:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lucite plans to build second Alpha MMA plant in 2013 - CEO</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261782/Lucite-plans-to-build-second-Alpha-MMA-plant-in-2013--CEO.html</link><description>Lucite plans to build second Alpha MMA plant in 2013 - CEO. SINGAPORE (ICIS news): may build a second (methyl methacrylate) MMA plant using its new...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261782/Lucite-plans-to-build-second-Alpha-MMA-plant-in-2013--CEO.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 07:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lucite plans to build second Alpha MMA plant in 2013 - CEO</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261781/Lucite-plans-to-build-second-Alpha-MMA-plant-in-2013--CEO.html</link><description>Lucite plans to build second Alpha MMA plant in 2013 - CEO. SINGAPORE (ICIS news): Lucite may build a second methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant using its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261781/Lucite-plans-to-build-second-Alpha-MMA-plant-in-2013--CEO.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 07:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India’s Reliance planning LyondellBasell acquisition - paper</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261780/India’s-Reliance-planning-LyondellBasell-acquisition--paper.html</link><description>India’s Reliance planning LyondellBasell acquisition - paper. - is close to announcing a major overseas acquisition, likely to be , before the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261780/India’s-Reliance-planning-LyondellBasell-acquisition--paper.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 November 2009 07:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><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 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>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>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>SK to start up olefins extraction unit in South Korea in 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261737/SK-to-start-up-olefins-extraction-unit-in-South-Korea-in-2010.html</link><description>SK to start up olefins extraction unit in South Korea in 2010. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--South Korea’s is scheduled to start up an olefins extraction...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261737/SK-to-start-up-olefins-extraction-unit-in-South-Korea-in-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 21:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>INSIGHT: Enjoy China’s chemicals imports while they last</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261712/INSIGHT-Enjoy-China’s-chemicals-imports-while-they-last.html</link><description>INSIGHT: Enjoy China’s chemicals imports while they last. By John Richardson -If you are selling chemicals in China and only focusing on your...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261712/INSIGHT-Enjoy-China’s-chemicals-imports-while-they-last.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Optimal Chemicals to shut Kerteh butyl acetate plant for month</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261385/Optimal-Chemicals-to-shut-Kerteh-butyl-acetate-plant-for-month.html</link><description>Optimal Chemicals to shut Kerteh butyl acetate plant for month. -Malaysia’s plans to shut its 50,000 tonne/year butyl acetate plant at Kerteh,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261385/Optimal-Chemicals-to-shut-Kerteh-butyl-acetate-plant-for-month.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan's Adeka posts 57% fall in chem segment H1 operating profit</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261375/Japans-Adeka-posts-57-fall-in-chem-segment-H1-operating-profit.html</link><description>Japan's Adeka posts 57% fall in chem segment H1 operating profit. TOKYO (ICIS news)--Japanese chemical producer recorded a 57% year-on-year drop in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261375/Japans-Adeka-posts-57-fall-in-chem-segment-H1-operating-profit.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thailand's IRPC swings to Q3 net profit of $69m</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261372/Thailands-IRPC-swings-to-Q3-net-profit-of-69m.html</link><description>Thailand's IRPC swings to Q3 net profit of $69m. -Thailand's Integrated Refinery and Petrochemical Complex (IRPC) said on Friday that it posted a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261372/Thailands-IRPC-swings-to-Q3-net-profit-of-69m.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wacker Chemie opens India polymer, silicone technical centre</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261380/Wacker-Chemie-opens-India-polymer,-silicone-technical-centre.html</link><description>Wacker Chemie opens India polymer, silicone technical centre. - is opening a technical centre focused on construction polymers and silicone in Mumbai...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261380/Wacker-Chemie-opens-India-polymer,-silicone-technical-centre.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China Resources shuts 200,000t/yr PET line for turnaround</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261376/China-Resources-shuts-200,000tyr-PET-line-for-turnaround.html</link><description>China Resources shuts 200,000t/yr PET line for turnaround. - shut its 200,000 tonne/year polyethylene terephthalate (PET) line in Changzhou on 2...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261376/China-Resources-shuts-200,000tyr-PET-line-for-turnaround.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 10:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261373/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 . CRUDE: Dec WTI $80.15/bbl, up 53...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261373/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shenhua and Dow to invest $10bn in Yulin chemicals complex</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261371/Shenhua-and-Dow-to-invest-10bn-in-Yulin-chemicals-complex.html</link><description>Shenhua and Dow to invest $10bn in Yulin chemicals complex. SHANGHAI (ICIS news)--China’s largest coal producer, , and US-based plan to invest $10bn...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261371/Shenhua-and-Dow-to-invest-10bn-in-Yulin-chemicals-complex.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 09:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mitsui Chemicals to cut phenol/acetone plants’ output to 60-70%</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261369/Mitsui-Chemicals-to-cut-phenolacetone-plants’-output-to-6070.html</link><description>Mitsui Chemicals to cut phenol/acetone plants’ output to 60-70%. -Asia’s largest phenol/acetone producer, , plans to cut operating rates at its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261369/Mitsui-Chemicals-to-cut-phenolacetone-plants’-output-to-6070.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India to hold caustic soda safeguard duty hearing in December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261370/India-to-hold-caustic-soda-safeguard-duty-hearing-in-December.html</link><description>India to hold caustic soda safeguard duty hearing in December. -India’s will hold a public hearing on 8 December to investigate the possible...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/06/9261370/India-to-hold-caustic-soda-safeguard-duty-hearing-in-December.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 November 2009 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>