30 Jan  2010:  Buyers' resistance grows in China's PS market  - CHEMORBIS

29 Jan  2010:  Indonesia's BPMigas rejects Sengkang LNG proposal on lack of data  - PLATTS

29 Jan  2010:  Japan Airlines oil derivatives deals not covered under bankruptcy  - PLATTS

29 Jan  2010:  China expected to set national standards for M15 gasoline in 2010  - PLATTS

29 Jan  2010:  Dow Chemical closes Wilton EO/MEG plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jan  2010:  SK Energy to shut PE, PP units in Oct for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jan  2010:  NBA prices in Asia rally  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jan  2010:  Spot ethylene prices in Asia remain firm in defiance of crude, PE  - CHEMORBIS

29 Jan  2010:  Asian producers firm, traders softer on PE offers in China  - CHEMORBIS

29 Jan  2010:  Indonesian players: Prompt PE in short supply  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jan  2010:  New EDC plant started by Hanwha  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2010:  Propylene plant restarted by Nippon Oil  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2010:  SM prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2010:  Asian benzene falls below $1,000/mt on crude, first time in 2010  - PLATTS

28 Jan  2010:  China’s plastics imports grow 45% in 2009, hitting an all time record  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jan  2010:  Korean PVC sellers looking outside China, American PVC moves in  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jan  2010:  Chinese PP buyers: sellers are willing to offer discounts  - CHEMORBIS

27 Jan  2010:  GPPC to halt operations at HIPS plant in Q2 2010  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2010:  LLDPE/HDPE swing plant of Chandra Asri operating at normal rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2010:  PVC producers in Europe seek Feb rate hikes  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2010:  Feb PE outlook firm in Europe on rising feedstock costs  - CHEMORBIS

27 Jan  2010:  Brazil's PE, PP offers to Mercosur to go up $100/mt in February  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2010:  Chinese PP appears in Vietnam  - CHEMORBIS

26 Jan  2010:  Initial domestic PVC offers for Feb announced in Vietnam  - CHEMORBIS

26 Jan  2010:  Philippine JG Summit yet to finalize financing for steam cracker  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2010:  Petrochemicals, E+P stem drop in S Korean SK Energy's 2009 profit  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2010:  Asian sellers lift Feb PVC offers, report bullish sentiment for March  - CHEMORBIS

25 Jan  2010:  Domestic PP, PE prices continue to move higher in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

25 Jan  2010:  Bottle grade PET spot prices in Europe inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2010:  Cracker of Ethylene Malaysia running at full rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2010:  PP copolymer prices in Europe's spot markets edge higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2010:  Prices of PVC in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2010:  Feedstock costs push global PET markets higher  - CHEMORBIS

23 Jan  2010:  Total UK mulls maintenance at Lindsey Oil Refinery  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jan  2010:  PVC producers in Europe push for contract price hikes  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jan  2010:  Southeast Asian producer announces Feb PP, PE prices  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jan  2010:  Chang Chun to shutdown BPA for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jan  2010:  EDC and VCM prices edge higher in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jan  2010:  SM prices on Thursday tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jan  2010:  Spot ethylene prices out of balance with naphtha, PE prices in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jan  2010:  Domestic LDPE offers announced higher in India  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jan  2010:  Acetylene based PVC offers retreat inside China  - CHEMORBIS

21 Jan  2010:  LDPE prices in the US edge higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2010:  Japan based source comments on run rates at BTX and SM plant of Sumitomo Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2010:  Chiba cracker of Mitsui Chemicals due for maintenance in June 2010  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2010:  Fear over Feb NWE benzene supply supports price but halts trade  - PLATTS

21 Jan  2010:  Which way for crude oil prices?  - CHEMORBIS

21 Jan  2010:  Thai producer issues further increases on Feb LLDPE, HDPE in China  - CHEMORBIS

21 Jan  2010:  Import GPPS dealt with discounts in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

20 Jan  2010:  China source comments on status of new Methanol plant of CNOOC  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jan  2010:  Sinopec to restart Hainan CDU today following a month long maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jan  2010:  SM prices in Asia rally on Wednesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jan  2010:  Firm propylene costs pull European PP prices up  - CHEMORBIS

19 Jan  2010:  Limited local supply prompts greater PP, PE buying interest in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

19 Jan  2010:  PP demand slows down in China  - CHEMORBIS

19 Jan  2010:  PX prices in Europe race higher on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2010:  World's largest PO/SM facility in China to commence operations in March  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2010:  Propylene plant to be taken offstream by CPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2010:  Lanxess brings forward plans for new Singapore butyl rubber plant  - PLATTS

19 Jan  2010:  Rising ethylene, VCM costs maintain pressure on PVC sellers in Asia and the US  - CHEMORBIS

18 Jan  2010:  Local LLDPE softens despite firm ethylene prices in China  - CHEMORBIS

18 Jan  2010:  Propylene prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2010:  SM plant restarted by SMI  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2010:  PS prices in Europe bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2010:  PE outlook remains strong in Italy despite low demand  - CHEMORBIS

15 Jan  2010:  Malaysian producers announce 2nd Jan hike for PP, PE  - CHEMORBIS

15 Jan  2010:  NBA prices in Asia firm up  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jan  2010:  2EH prices in Asia bolster up  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jan  2010:  LG Chem operates PE & PP plants at full rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jan  2010:  Has Asia’s PE market reached a turning point?  - CHEMORBIS

15 Jan  2010:  Indian PP offered higher in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

15 Jan  2010:  Indonesian PP producers announce 3rd Jan hike  - CHEMORBIS

14 Jan  2010:  Ethylene prices rally in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2010:  Domestic source comments on methanol plant of DFPCL  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2010:  Caprolactam plant restarted by CPDC  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2010:  Local LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE climb up amidst tight supplies in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jan  2010:  Local PVC for Jan set to move higher in Malaysia, Philippines  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jan  2010:  Sellers report pessimistic PP sentiment inside China  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jan  2010:  China revises duties on Southeast Asian polymers  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jan  2010:  China's Zhao Dong oil field set to return to 20,000 b/d: Roc Oil  - PLATTS

13 Jan  2010:  Far East source comments on overhaul plans of LDPE plant of Hanwha Chemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2010:  Nippon Oil runs butadiene plant at full rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2010:  Ethylene prices in Asia firm. PE prices also gain.  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2010:  Global PS buyers nervous about market rally  - CHEMORBIS

12 Jan  2010:  February PVC import offers announced to China  - CHEMORBIS

12 Jan  2010:  Middle Eastern PE offers for Jan announced in Malaysia  - CHEMORBIS

12 Jan  2010:  Ethylene prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2010:  Mitsubishi restarts India PTA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2010:  PET prices in Asia march higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2010:  Buyers in SEA look for more competitive prices in February  - CHEMORBIS

11 Jan  2010:  Domestic producers raise PS prices in China  - CHEMORBIS

11 Jan  2010:  Domestic PP prices gain additional ground in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

11 Jan  2010:  China's Dec crude imports jump 24.2% from Nov to 21.26 mil mt  - PLATTS

11 Jan  2010:  Startup of new PP plant of HMC Polymers delayed  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2010:  OX prices bolster up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2010:  Propylene prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2010:  Italian players face polymer hikes following the holidays  - CHEMORBIS

9 Jan  2010:  Sumitomo Singapore to restart No 2 MMA line next month  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jan  2010:  MOL restarts production at MA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jan  2010:  Domestic PE offers announced higher in India  - CHEMORBIS

9 Jan  2010:  Domestic PVC offers reach CNY8000 mark in China  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jan  2010:  China's CCE begins commercial operations at new biodiesel plant  - PLATTS

8 Jan  2010:  NBA prices leap higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jan  2010:  DOP prices climb sharply across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jan  2010:  Esfahan Petrochemical Company restarts new PA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jan  2010:  US Ethylene gains ground, but still lags Europe, Asia  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jan  2010:  Taiwanese producer lifts PS prices in China  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jan  2010:  Introductory offers for Qatofin LLDPE reported in global markets  - CHEMORBIS

7 Jan  2010:  PT Sulfindo Adiusaha to take VCM and PVC plants offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2010:  Run rates increased at PX plants of Nippon Oil  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2010:  Indian producers of ABS revise their January rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2010:  China cuts NZ methanol duty to 2.2%, but joy may be short-lived  - PLATTS

7 Jan  2010:  Disparate outlooks for PVC foreseen in Asia and Europe  - CHEMORBIS

7 Jan  2010:  Domestic PP, PE offers for Jan announced in Malaysia  - CHEMORBIS

7 Jan  2010:  Import PS offers track styrene higher in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

6 Jan  2010:  Sabic to slash term PE, PP supplies by as much as 50% in Jan-Feb  - PLATTS

6 Jan  2010:  Shanghai Huayi Group starts construction of ABS plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2010:  Far East source comments on expansion plans of Formosa Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe correct  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2010:  Asian PP markets jump higher on rising costs  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2010:  Domestic PVC offers for Jan announced in Thailand, Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2010:  Indian PP offers announced higher to SEA  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2010:  SM prices in Asia surge  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Jan  2010:  SK Zhenbang ramps up run rates at PET plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Jan  2010:  First trading day of 2010 brings price hikes to Asia’s local PE markets  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2010:  Indonesia’s domestic PP market opens 2010 with price hikes  - CHEMORBIS

4 Jan  2010:  Solvent MX prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jan  2010:  Propylene prices bolster up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jan  2010:  SM plants of NSCC continues to run at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE