Summary: The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of July 4, 2011, concentrates on the Asian chemical market, beginning with a cover story on the darkened outlook for China: power shortages, tighter credit and global economic concerns cause falling chemical prices. There is also an interview with the CEO of Thailand-based Indorama Ventures; a look at Malaysia’s newly formed PETRONAS Chemicals Group; and an article covering Singapore’s securing of feedstocks. Also in this issue are an examinations of polystyrene market, a look at chlor-alkali troubles in Europe, and much more.
