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Petrochemical sector faces stagnant year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand's petrochemical industry is expected to confront another flat year, with leading firms pressured to adjust by cutting costs and rolling out value‑added products to stay afloat.
Dow embraces circular materials to achieve lower product carbon footprint
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/11/2025
» As Dow takes steps to grow its chemical business, the US-based company is looking back to ensure it has left no or little carbon footprint behind.
Consolidation Will Define Southeast Asia’s Petrochemical Future
Published on 30/09/2025
» Despite the post-pandemic recovery, the global petrochemical sector has failed to stabilise. Overcapacity, slowing demand growth, and intensifying competition have pushed margins to their lowest levels in more than a decade. Persistent oversupply will remain the dominant challenge through the end of this decade.
Tariffs force petrochem contraction
News, Published on 30/08/2025
» US President Donald Trump's trade wars are nudging the global plastics industry towards a painful but necessary restructuring to address acute overcapacity that has kept the industry's profits in a prolonged slump.
Traders on sidelines awaiting Fed signals
Business, Published on 23/08/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range ahead on Friday as investors awaited a key speech from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell that could shed light on the direction of monetary policy. Many traders are scaling back bets on an imminent US interest-rate cut.
SCG Chemicals reopens Vietnam unit after 9-month pause
Published on 20/08/2025
» HANOI - Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), a unit of SCG Chemicals of Thailand, has resumed full operations following a suspension since November last year, it said on Wednesday.
SCGC offers digital solutions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/07/2025
» SCG Chemicals (SCGC) plans to earn 2 billion baht over 3-5 years from its new business offering digital solutions to customers across industries that want to improve factory operations.
Thailand's refiners adjust to clean energy
Business, Published on 13/06/2025
» Thailand's refining industry is adapting to evolving market dynamics influenced by clean fuel policies. The industry has undergone structural changes due to mergers and acquisitions that have altered refiners' long-term business strategies amid changing dynamics in both domestic and regional markets.
Siam Cement mulls reopening $5.4 billion plant in Vietnam as prices rebound
Published on 23/05/2025
» Siam Cement Plc is looking to resume operations at its $5.4 billion petrochemicals complex in Vietnam, amid signs prices depressed by a period of oversupply have hit the bottom.
Supply glut hits petrochemicals
Business, Published on 02/05/2025
» This year is likely to be another tough one for downstream petrochemical businesses, which serve various industries ranging from automotive and textiles to medical equipment and toys.