Episode 1117: PODCAST: Asia ethylene sees pre-Lunar New Year restocking, PVC sentiment less optimistic

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia's ethylene market saw tighter supply from deep-sea origins, and some restocking in January, before the Lunar New Year holiday. Downstream PVC demand was steady, but buyers in some regions like India resisted higher February offers.In this chemical podcast, ICIS editors Damini Dabholkar, Jonathan Chou and Josh Quah discuss recent market conditions with an outlook ahead in Asia.Ethylene deep-sea supply curtailed, pre-Lunar New Year restocking takes placeNE Asia PVC supply mixed; producers struggle with squeezed marginsIndian PVC buyers resist higher offers amid sufficient availability