06 Oct 2021
Amid the continuous rising offers from the local producer, it appears that the domestic market has reached a gridlock.
While buyers are taking a breather to weigh the input and output prices, Indonesian traders decided to limit the selling quantity on the heavy concerns over the high replenishment costs ahead.
05 Oct 2021
The Indonesian LLDPE film market would have to depend heavily on the local productions moving forwards, giving domestic producers an upper hand in price negotiations.
However, small-scale LLDPE buyers are rushing to make additional replenishment, accepting the new hikes following news on the force majeure at an LLDPE line belong to Thailand’s PTT.
04 Oct 2021
Demand in Malaysia remains mediocre even though the government has eased the COVID-19 lockdown measures to allow the manufacturing sector to ramp up operating rates as vaccination rates increased.
There have been reports that local suppliers are offering larger discounts compared to last week for cash payment, indicating the softer buying sentiment.
While the bullish sentiment spreads across Southeast Asia, there is the undeniable presence of caution. Market participants remain unsure on how the coal and electricity shortages in China would play out in the post-National Day holiday period.
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