Spot polyolefin demand in the East Mediterranean (East Med) markets has remained mostly weak, dampening any possibility of prices rising in April. SEE MORE While the price premium of southeast Asia methanol to China has widened after hitting a historic low in early March, the spread is likely to mire in the low double-digit levels amid subdued southeast Asian demand and a slew of facility restarts in China. SEE MORE Cooling export growth will impact Southeast Asia, pulling down the region’s economic growth to 4.8 per cent this year from 5.1 per cent in 2018, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has forecast. SEE MORE The Ministry of Industry and Trade has said domestic petroleum supply is able to meet local consumption demand. SEE MORE Supplies of RON95, one of the two main types of petrol used in Việt Nam, were still sufficient, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade following complaints raised by some distributors about shortages. SEE MORE