Thai petrochemical industry seeks feedstock security

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Thai petrochemical industry seeks feedstock security Rising domestic consumption and dwindling hydrocarbons reserves will increase pressure on Thailand's downstream energy and petrochemical firms to secure ... Read more > OBG's website makes our content easy to find and read.  You are able to read 5 of our premium articles for free each day and we invite you to visit the new site and take advantage of this access.  Use our keyword search to find relevant articles and log in to change your email preferences.  If you do not know your login details, use the ‘Forgotten Password’ function to reset these (your username is the email address which received this email). Latest Economic News Updates Thai petrochemical industry seeks feedstock security Rising domestic consumption and dwindling hydrocarbons reserves will increase pressure on Thailand’s downstream energy and petrochemical firms to secure feedstock, though lower international oil and gas prices have helped reduce production costs for now.  Read more > Coal-fired plants to boost the Philippines’ power supply Falling global coal prices and rising domestic demand will see a growing number of private coal-fired power plants open in the Philippines by 2020, dramatically improving electricity supply in the wake of continued shortages.  Read more > Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone set for expansion Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is in the midst of a major expansion, which will see a host of new infrastructure, tenants and specialised facilities spring up in the coming years. Read more > Latest Report The Report: Turkey 2015 Despite some recent turbulence, Turkey has strong fundamentals that underscore its potential for long-term economic growth. With a young population of 77.7m, a strategic location within four hours’ flying time of 1.5bn consumers and a diversified economy, the country has much to offer investors. Lower oil prices have helped reduce the current account deficit, but major structural reforms will likely be necessary to boost growth, and much will also need to be done to restore investor confidence. Find out more >