SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia butyl acetate (butac) markets are poised for tailwinds, with import demand showing signs of picking up as countries start to ease lockdown restrictions. In this episode of the…
PODCAST: Asia Butac poised for demand improvement in near term Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–The global sulphur market was largely in wait-and-see mode, as various tenders were being agreed during the week and Q3 negotiations kicked off. Much of the focus was on the outcome…
Global sulphur market seeks direction ahead of Q3 settlement Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–The economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the government investment programmes to galvanise recovery offer a “once in a lifetime” opportunity for policymakers…
Coronavirus pandemic offers chance for sustainable recovery – IEA Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–Europe LNG editor Hal Brown and senior reporter Clare Pennington discuss the move from Qatar to reserve slots at South Korean shipyards for more than 100 LNG carriers through to 2027,…
PODCAST: LNG fleet options open for Qatar, UAE could up imports Read More »
HOUSTON (ICIS)— US polypropylene faces significant variations in demand between applications with fibre and packaging performing well while automotive and appliances are weak. Meanwhile, Braskem…
PODCAST: US PP faces varying demand, shifting trade flows on new capacity Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–Several chemical firms are contending with cyber attacks on networks or infrastructure amid a gold rush for hackers seeking to capitalise on the dramatic increase in home working and…
INSIGHT: Chemical industry faces up to cybercrime spike amid cost-cutting pressures Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–OPEC has cut expected crude demand for its member states this year amid a modest uptick in non-OPEC supply growth forecasts. The cartel expects demand for crude for its members to…
Demand for OPEC crude set to fall in 2020 as Norway, Brazil supply rises Read More »
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Some petrochemical producers are hurting from a margin squeeze caused by crude-driven spikes in feedstock prices, and have resorted to cutting production as their ability to hike…
Margin squeeze hits some Asia petrochemical makers on naphtha, C2 spikes Read More »
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Saudi Aramco on Wednesday announced the completion of its share acquisition of a 70% stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi…
Saudi Aramco completes $69bn acquisition of SABIC Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–The collapse in crude oil demand in the first half of 2020 has proven less severe than expected, with the market expected to return to growth next year but levels likely to be…
Oil demand to rebound in 2021, H1 demand destruction less than expected – IEA Read More »
