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SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s base oils supply is expected to improve slightly in H2 2024, while overall demand will likely improve towards the later part of Q3 with the onset of the seasonal peak. Group I brightstock supply from southeast Asia and Group II supply from South Korea expected to gradually increase India demand to pick up in September after monsoon; China demand to remain stagnant amid economic woes Tight Group I base oils supply to remain offset by sluggish demand In this podcast, editors Matthew Chong and Michelle Liew discuss trends in the Asian base oils market.

LONDON (ICIS)--European monoethylene glycol (MEG) editor, Melissa Hurley, explores the global glycol situation with Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu, Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.Asia tug of war between limited imports and sluggish demandDownstream polyester plants may cut operating rates further in ChinaChina MEG inventories fluctuated between 700,000 and 800,000 in JuneEuropean import supply set to improve in JulyTropical storm Alberto brings heavy rainfall but no impacts to gulf coast production MEG US demand could be affected by the issues with PTA plants in MexicoAdditional reporting from senior editor Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu and Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.

LONDON (ICIS)--The European oxo-alcohols market and the majority of its derivatives have been characterized by ample supply in June, particularly following the lifting of OQ Chemicals' force majeure at the end of May.Demand across most markets remains tepid and slow due to ongoing economic challenges. The construction and coatings industries have not experienced the expected seasonal surge.Butyl acetate reporter Marion Boakye speaks to oxo-alcohols reporter Nicole Simpson, glycol ethers reporter Cameron Birch and acrylate esters reporter Mathew Jolin-Beech about market dynamics down the oxo-alcohols value chain.

In this podcast, we will have Mason to talk about China MMA market. 

ICIS consultant, James Ray, describes how the shale gas revolution has benefited the US economy and chemicals plus views on demand and the green transition.-          US shale gas revolution has helped entire economy-          Low energy costs key driver of economic growth-          Post-pandemic soaring demand, crimped supply pushed margins very high-          US chemicals margins have now normalised, companies profitable-          US construction market hurt by inflation, high interest rates-          US auto industry improving but inventory still high-          Companies, consumers less willing to pay green premium in tough times-          Economics, incentives drive US business decisions-          US incentives much more effective than Europe sanctions

China's propane import growth is expected to remain strong this year although local authorities have been encouraging food catering and residential end-users to switch from bottled LPG to piped natural gas (PNG). In this podcast, ICIS LPG analysts Yan Wang , Lillian Ren and natural gas editor Yueyi Yang discuss the current market dynamics and outlook.