# Asia Canonical URL: https://chemexworld.com/en/categories/regions/asia ## Latest Articles - [Indonesia Breaks Ground on Coal-to-Methanol Project](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/indonesia-breaks-ground-on-coal-to-methanol-project.md): A ground-breaking ceremony was held on August 31 for Indonesia’s national strategic coal gasification-to-methanol project in East Kutai, East Kalimantan Province. Developed by PT Bumi Etam Chemical (BEC) at the Batuta Ch... - [Nippon Paint Clinches €47M European Buyback](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/nippon-paint-clinches-eur47m-european-buyback.md): Tokyo-listed Nippon Paint Holdings has approved the reacquisition of its European automotive coatings business from its controlling shareholder, Wuthelam Group, for approximately €47 million (around ¥8.5 billion). The sh... - [China Titanium Approves RMB 11B Expansion](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/china-titanium-approves-rmb-11b-expansion.md): China Titanium Energy Chemical has greenlit two major industrial projects with a total initial investment of RMB 11 billion ($1.5B) across Gansu and Guizhou provinces. Designed to scale battery feedstock supply chains, t... - [Hengyi Petrochemical Announces RMB 4.87B PA6 Project](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hengyi-petrochemical-announces-rmb-487b-pa6-project.md): The Chinese petrochemical producer expands its polyamide value chain with a planned 400,000-tonne capacity across two facilities. - [Sinopec Commissions World’s Largest High-End Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Base in Chongqing](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/sinopec-commissions-worlds-largest-high-end-polyvinyl-alcohol-pva-base-in-chongqing.md): Sinopec subsidiary Chongqing Chuanwei Chemical has officially brought online a 50,000-tonne annual capacity specialty polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) production unit. The expansion brings the integrated complex’s total annual ou... - [Wacoal and BASF Expand "Melooop" into Automotive](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/wacoal-and-basf-expand-melooop-into-automotive.md): Expanding their successful collaboration in bra cup innovation into the automotive sector, Wacoal and BASF have extended the "Melooop" technology to interior applications. The groundbreaking armrest concept model showcas... - [Mitsubishi Chemical to Exit Coke and Carbon Materials Business at Kagawa Plant](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/mitsubishi-chemical.md): Japanese chemical giant Mitsubishi Chemical has announced its decision to withdraw from its coke and carbon materials operations at its Kagawa facility. The move comes as weakening global steel demand and deteriorating m... - [Sumitomo Chemical Named Among “Top 100 Global Innovators 2026” for the Fifth Consecutive Year](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/sumitomo-chemical-named-among-top-100-global-innovators-2026-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year.md): Sumitomo Chemical has been included in Clarivate’s “Top 100 Global Innovators 2026” list, marking its fifth consecutive appearance since 2022. The company stood out particularly for its strong performance under the “rari... - [Vioneo Shelves Antwerp Green Polymers Plan, Moves Project to China](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/vioneo-shelves-antwerp-green-polymers-plan-moves-project-to-china.md): The company has scrapped its proposed €1.5 billion Antwerp investment aimed at fossil free PE and PP. Vioneo says supply chain and green methanol availability make China the more viable location. - [Merck Partners with ChemLex to Accelerate AI-Driven Chemistry](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/merck-partners-with-chemlex-to-accelerate-ai-driven-chemistry.md): Merck and Singapore-based ChemLex have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance automated chemistry experiments and next-generation laboratory workflows. The collaboration aims to accelerate R&D processes across a... - [Zeon’s Chemistry-Driven Biotech Expansion](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/zeons-chemistry-driven-biotech-expansion.md): Zeon has established a new company, Zeon BioSolutions, as part of its growth strategy focused on healthcare and life sciences, and has acquired an advanced cell analysis business using Quartz-Seq2 technology. The company... - [Japan Sets Sail to Test Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/japan-sets-sail-to-test-deep-sea-rare-earth-mining.md): Japan has launched a deep-sea test to assess the feasibility of extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor. The trial, which will last about 20 days, will evaluate new mining equipment operating at depths of up... - [Geopolitical Tensions Spill Over into the Digital World](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/geopolitical-tensions-spill-over-into-the-digital-world.md): ESET has released its APT report for April to September 2025, highlighting intensified cyber activity linked to global geopolitical agendas. The report notes that China-linked groups targeted government entities in Latin...