Spot benzene prices in Asia continued to soar this week, extending gains on concerns over a possible tightening of supply. SEE MORE Euro-denominated LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) costs rose by 4% leading to a drop of 8% for contract LPG-based cracker margins. SEE MORE Prices of palm methyl ester (PME) biodiesel in southeast (SE) Asia are expected to be supported in the near term by firm feedstock palm oil values, but the market outlook is clouded by the US’ decision to impose antidumping duties on imports from Indonesia, market sources said on Thursday. SEE MORE PetroChina Co. took a page from the playbook of global peers known for generous dividends by deciding to pay shareholders its entire half-year net income. SEE MORE China's import price for polypropylene raffia rose $20/mt Thursday to a two-year high at $1,100/mt, S&P Global Platts data showed, as the domestic raffia price in East China extended its recent uptrend. SEE MORE