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According to an article in Wire & Cable Technology International, Indonesia's cable market is growing but is expected to lag behind the rest of Southeast Asia. In 2023, Indonesia accounted for a significant portion of the region's consumption and production of insulated metallic cable. However, it is projected to fall to third place as the region's main cable producer by 2028. The growth in cable consumption and production in Indonesia is driven by megaprojects, infrastructure development, and the expansion of the rail system. Despite its status as a cable production powerhouse, Indonesia faces challenges such as a lack of robust policies, education disparities, and inadequate infrastructure. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the impact of the economic recession in Asia on commodity plastics industry. Short-term outlook; Effect of oversupply at Nova Chemicals on polymer markets; Worsening forecasts about the ultimate impact of Asia; Competitive advantages in mergers and joint ventures; Question on whether strong regional players can compete among global companies; Measures taken by producers to mitigate the effects of the Asian currency crises.

Reports that oversupply caused by dismal demand and rising capacities has led to a pricing collapse in Asia for most major fibers intermediates. Effects of the overcapacity in the Far East and Southeast Asia; Countries that are not affected by the Asian crises; P-xylene projects that have come onstream in Korea.

Reports on the plans of European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producers to export their product to Asia. Freight rates to Asia; How arbitrage opportunities stimulate export trade to Asia; Expectation for PVC prices in the fourth quarter of 2000.

Provides information on the price increase of olefins in Asia in 1999. Factors forcing consumers to import olefins from Europe and the United States; Propylene price being offered by traders; Expectations of olefin buyer.

Focuses on the fourth-quarter gains in the European styrene contract in 1999. Volume of increase in ethylene and benzene; Factors which contributed to the increase; Status of styrene cash cost margins; Condition of styrene demand in Asia.

Predicts the overcapacity of para-xylene capacity in Asia for the year 2000. How Asia should absorb the overcapacity; Surge in price of para-xylene price; Projects in Indonesia affected by the political turmoil in the country; Cuts made by the Japanese on its para-xylene operating rates.

Covers the plans of Mideast petrochemical and fertilizer producers to expand capacity to meet projected Asian demand. Comments from Anwar al-Abdullah, director of oil, gas and petrochemicals at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); Role of Arab Gulf states in this plan; Urea capacity in the Gulf; Ethylene production; Identification of the six GCC states.

Reports that the effects of the Asian currency crisis on the global petrochemical industry dominated the proceedings at the 1998 European Petrochemicals Industry Meeting (EPCA). Vision of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) on the topic; Comments on the situation.

Forecasts the drop of the European Union's (EU) chemicals trade surplus with Southeast Asia in 1998 due to the Asian economic crisis. Information on the growth of the gross domestic product of the EU; Trade surplus of the EU with Southeast Asia in the 1990-1996 period; Assessment by the European Chemical Industry Council on the medium-term effects of lost demand in Asia.

Reports on the effect of the currency devaluation crisis in Asia on European Olefin contracts. Decreased number of agreements held on several chemicals products; How the Asian crisis influenced demands on European olefins; Reactions from chemical derivatives producers.

Presents information on the second-quarter ethylene glycol (GE) contracts in Asia. Prediction on second-quarter contract in Europe; Price of European EG spot market.

Highlights the effects of the Asian currency crisis on demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and ethylene dichloride (EDC). Prices of mixed caustic soda per metric ton; Reason for the decline of caustic soda prices in 1997.

Discusses the impact of the Asian currency crisis on European polystyrene (PS) prices. Expected rise in European PS usage in 1998; Companies that have exited the business in Europe; Remarks from European producers regarding PS supply and demand in Europe.

Forecasts that the Asian currency crisis will dampen German chemical sales but will have a minor impact. Anticipated growth of the German chemical industry in 1998; Increase in chemical production in 1997; Proportion of German exports that went to Asia and European Union countries in 1997 according to German chemical industry association VCI.