[Tree] South Korea petrochemical industry, declining population, exports, self-sufficiency, restructuring, circular economy, lower carbon markets, China petrochemicals, EVs, refinery capacity, feedstocks

Version 0.21 (2024-06-18 05:53:44.918000)

updates: The article from ICIS provides insights into China's chemicals industry and its potential self-sufficiency in chemicals production.

Version 0.2 (2024-06-14 02:53:27.794000)

updates: The potential impact of China's self-sufficiency on South Korea's petrochemical industry

Version 0.19 (2024-06-04 03:53:42.375000)

updates: South Korea's petrochemical industry is facing challenges due to declining population and the need to boost exports

Version 0.18 (2024-05-23 00:52:16.444000)

updates: Analysis of the petrochemicals industry in a bipolar world

Version 0.17 (2024-05-17 18:54:03.077000)

updates: Mixed outlook for Taiwanese and US chemical manufacturers

Version 0.16 (2024-05-17 17:51:55.030000)

updates: Updates on US chemical industry and macroeconomic indicators

Version 0.15 (2024-05-16 17:52:24.339000)

updates: US chemical manufacturers report improved activity levels in Q1 2024

Version 0.14 (2023-12-26 06:28:09.212000)

updates: Manufacturers' growing pessimism about business prospects

Version 0.13 (2023-12-25 17:02:23.754000)

updates: Industrial production in Taiwan faces 18th consecutive month of decline

Version 0.12 (2023-12-02 13:49:15.780000)

updates: Updates on Taiwan's manufacturing sector and composite index

Version 0.11 (2023-12-01 09:32:06.558000)

updates: Inclusion of stock market decline in China and Hong Kong due to weak factory activity data

Version 0.1 (2023-12-01 06:39:35.719000)

updates: Mixed signs on China's economy; Weakness in China's service sector

Version 0.09 (2023-12-01 04:42:17.710000)

updates: Updated information on factory activity in Asia and China's economy

Version 0.08 (2023-12-01 03:36:27.177000)

updates: Updates on Asia factory activity and China's economy

Version 0.07 (2023-11-30 22:35:40.772000)

updates: Chinese manufacturing activity contracts for first time in over a year

Version 0.06 (2023-11-30 05:43:51.664000)

updates: China's manufacturing activity contracted for a second consecutive month in November, missing economists' forecast. Negative sentiment among factory managers persists due to weak demand both domestically and internationally. The non-manufacturing PMI also contracted for the first time in 12 months. Policy advisers suggest implementing further stimulus to achieve an annual economic growth target of around 5% next year. Economists expect another economic dip towards the end of 2023 and spring 2024. More policy support is anticipated, with fiscal policy taking center stage. The government aims to sustain healthy and sustainable growth in the coming years through structural reforms.

Version 0.05 (2023-11-29 04:36:42.996000)

updates: China's manufacturing activity expected to contract for second month

Version 0.04 (2023-11-09 10:30:36.089000)

updates: Added information about China's economic slowdown impacting global manufacturing industry

Version 0.03 (2023-11-01 06:44:59.552000)

updates: The narrative has been expanded and includes more details about the manufacturing activity in Asia.

Version 0.02 (2023-11-01 02:23:29.265000)

updates: Rephrased and condensed information

Version 0.01 (2023-10-31 11:30:23.128000)

updates: Added information about the downturn in China's industrial sector and weak external demand

Version 0.0 (2023-10-31 08:53:40.733000)

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