MPA is an industry association representing the petrochemical industry of Malaysia. MPA was formed in 1997 and is registered with the Registrar of Societies in Malaysia. At present, members of MPA include companies engaging in the manufacture and trading of petrochemicals and plastic resins, as well as companies providing services required by the petrochemical industry.
ASIA PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (APIC) 2024
The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2024 will be held in Seoul, South Korea from May 30-31, 2024, and is organised by the Korea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA). Themed “Trailblazing the path in a sustainable era”. Details of the conference are as follows:
Date: 30-31 May 2024 (Thursday to Friday)
Venue: Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas, Seoul, South Korea
Programme Highlights | May 30, 2024 Chemical Marketing Seminars |
May 31, 2024 |
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Registration Deadline | March 27, 2024 |
Payment Deadline | April 18, 2024 |
Accommodation | There are 2 official hotels for APIC 2024 - Grand Intercontinental & Intercontinental Seoul Coex. MPA has been allocated limited rooms at these hotels, hence please book early. |
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(Exchange
rate is based on 1 USD = MYR4.80)
*(MPA reserves the right to
change the rate if the currency exchange rate fluctuates upwards by more than
5%).
Kindly contact Ms Nur Atiqah / Ms Law Zee Jean, at Tel: 03-62867200 or Fax: 03-62776714 or E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. should you require further information. For more information and updates on APIC 2024, please visit www.APIC2024.co.kr
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Market Alert - China's Suspension of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) Preferential Tariff of Selected Petrochemical Products on Taiwan
We would like to share the latest Market Alert prepared by MATRADE Taipei on China's Suspension of ECFA Preferential Tariff of Selected Petrochemical Products on Taiwan.
Background
On 21 December 2023, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) announced that it will suspend tariff relief on the importation of the 12 Taiwanese petrochemical products into China under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), effective 1 January 2024.
Both Taiwan and Mainland China signed the ECFA in June 2010, which functioned as a free trade agreement between Taiwan and Mainland China. Under the Agreement, both sides offered list of manufactured goods that allowed to enjoy preferential import tariff for the products ranging from agriculture, petrochemical, machinery, textile, logistics and transportation, and other industrial produce such as iron & steel, cement, color die, aluminum & copper, compressor, mini home appliance, and optical device such as cameras.
Under the ECFA, Taiwan used to enjoy preferential tariff for exportation
of products to China with less than 2% import duty for
the 12 items under petrochemical categories, and these include 1)
Propene, 2) Buta-1, 3-diene, 3) Isoprene, 4) O-xylene, 5) M-xylene, 6)
P-xylene, 7) Mixed xylene isomers, 8) Dodecylbenzene, 9), Chloroform 10) Vinyl
chloride, 11) Ethylene-propylene copolymers in primary forms, and 12) Polymers
of other olefins, in primary forms.
With the fact that Taiwan is no longer benefit from the preferential tariff on petrochemical products under the ECFA, it is estimated that the Taiwanese petrochemical companies will have to bear extra cost of USD 529 million on the petrochemical produces exportation to Mainland China since the import tariff for the mentioned 12 items are now taxable between 2%-10%, from the previous preferential rate of 1% to 2%.
Export Opportunities for Malaysian
Petrochemical Companies to Mainland China
According to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of
China trade statistics, Mainland China’s total import for these
aforementioned photochemical products was USD 13.56 billion for the period from
January to November 2023. Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, Singapore were
Mainland China’s top 5 import sources with the total import shares
of 88.86%.
Malaysia ranked its 6th supplier with total import value at USD 463 million, accounted for 3.41% of Mainland China’s total import for the products consist of p-Xylene (HS 29024300), propene (HS 29024300), polymers of other olefins, in primary forms (HS 29029000), Buta-1,3-diene (HS 29012410) and ethylene-propylene copolymers, in primary forms (HS 29023010). Malaysia has a well-developed petrochemical ecosystem, with over 100 companies producing a wide range of petrochemical products, such as olefins, polymers, and aromatics, and to expand beyond the commodity products as industry players develop more complex, specialty downstream chemicals.
Malaysian petrochemical producers should seize the opportunities of China's suspension of ECFA tariff reductions of the selected petrochemical products on Taiwan. The petroleum and petrochemicals industry are one of the leading industries in Malaysia. From being an importer of petrochemicals, Malaysia today is in the top 10 list of sourcing countries of major petrochemical products. A wide range of petrochemicals are produced in Malaysia, such as olefins, polyolefins, aromatics, ethylene oxides, glycols, oxo-alcohols, ethoxylates, acrylic acids, phthalic anhydride, acetic acid, styrene monomer, polystyrene, ethylbenzene, vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride, proofing Malaysia have the strengths and capacity in supporting global petrochemical demand supply chain.
Click here to view the Market Alert report.
EIC APAC ANNUAL BREAKFAST
We are pleased to invite you to the EIC APAC Annual Breakfast, our flagship networking event in the Asia-Pacific region. Scheduled for January 16, 2024, this event is a gathering of senior executives and decision-makers from the energy industry, providing a platform to share the market outlook of the upcoming year in the region.
Date: January 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M
Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan
Ismail, Bukit Bintang
50250 Kuala Lumpur
MPA passes have
(15) and each company is given (2) free passes on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss the
chance to be part of this insightful gathering. Additional seats at RM199 per
pax. Let's make the EIC APAC Annual Breakfast the starting point for a year of
fruitful connections and collaboration.
The details and agenda of the event are as shown below:
For registration, kindly revert to the Secretariat Ms. Nur Atiqah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) if you would like to attend the event.
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SCIC SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2023
We are pleased to inform you that MPA’s counterpart, the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) will be organising the SCIC Conference 2023, themed “Energy Transition Towards a Low Carbon Future” on October 24, 2023 and MPA members would be accorded the SCIC members fees of SGD400 per pax.
Date: 24 October 2023
Venue: Ballroom Foyer 2, Lower Lobby
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
Website: www.scic.sg
Conference
Registration Fee (Inclusive of lunch and 2 tea breaks):
- SCIC members fees: $400 per pax
- Non-members fees: $550 per pax
The above rates are subjected to the prevailing 8% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Confirmation with details will be sent upon receiving of payment.
MPA President, En Akbar Md Thayoob, would also be moderating the
afternoon session on “Leadership Thoughts & Sharing” in the
afternoon.
We would like to encourage MPA members to participate in this insightful conference.
Please click the AGENDA for your further information.
For Registration, please click the following: Register here
GREEN CHEMICALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
We are pleased to invite MPA Members to join us for our “Green Chemicals for A Sustainable Future” seminar to support our nation’s vision of Net Zero Carbon by 2050!
The details
of the event are as follows:
Date: October 25, 2023
Venue: Topaz Room, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Time: 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
Come and discover the latest innovations of green technologies applicable to the petrochemicals and oleochemicals Industry presented by Rieckermann’s partners: Buss Chem Tech, KVT Technologies, and GIG Karasek. You are also invited to join our exclusive networking luncheon, where you will have the opportunity to network with experts and industry players.
We look forward to welcoming you to our event. Together, let us create a greener and cleaner future!
Please click the AGENDA for your further information.
PLEASE CLICK OR SCAN TO REGISTER:
GREEN
CHEMICALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SEMINAR & NETWORK LUNCHEON
Lucky Draw of 2 Apple Watches to be won
at the end of the Seminar!
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, YOU CAN NOMINATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR ORGANISATION TO ATTEND ON YOUR BEHALF
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANUGERAH KECEMERLANGAN INDUSTRI (AKI) 2024
Dear MPA Members,
We are pleased to inform you that MITI has extended an invitation to Malaysian Petrochemicals Association (MPA) members to participate in AKI 2024.
This esteemed award aims to recognise outstanding companies particularly in management practices, product, and service quality, as well as commitment to adding more value for their stakeholders. MITI believes that their achievements and dedication to excel in their respective fields would make them ideal candidates for the AKI 2024 award winners.
Therefore, please see the invitation letter to Malaysian Petrochemicals Association (MPA) members to participate in the AKI 2024. The application should be submitted through AKI online portal https://aki.miti.gov.my/ or QR code. To register you may go to the link https://aki.miti.gov.my/register.
Should you have any questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to AKI 2024 Secretariat TEL (03-6200 0465 / 0466) or Email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Please click the AKI Booklet 2024 for your further information.
SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICALS 2023 - DIGITAL INTERACTIVE
Click here to view the DIGITAL VERSION SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICALS 2023
SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICAL WEEK REPORT 2023
Click here to download the SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICAL WEEK REPORT 2023
MPA PRESIDENT INTERVIEW WITH THE SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICALS 2023
MPA Interview section: pages 31/51
Click here to read the interview with Akbar Thayoob, first the Petrochemical chapter.
The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) is an annual conference organised to promote mutual friendship and goodwill among the petrochemical industry players in the world, as well as the sound development of the petrochemical industry in the region.
Since its inception under its former name the East Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (EAPIC) in 1979, the APIC has been a major forum that annually attracts participation of hundreds of senior corporate executives in the petrochemical industry. The conference is an effective venue, which facilitates exchange of information, sharing of issues, and promotes business networking.
The APIC is organised by its Steering Committee consists of 7 national organisations representing petrochemical industry of their respective countries.
On 12/5/2020 at 9.00 am saw a Donation Handing-Over of Face-Shields from Members of MPMA and MPA, to PPUM (Pusat Perubatan Univ Malaya). Recipient was represented by Professor Tan Maw Pin (Geriatric Medicine), PPUM.
MPA was represented by our Vice President Mr Philip Kong (also representing Lotte Chemical Titan Corp whom contributed 2.0mt of PP CoPo resins).
The contribution is most welcomed by PPUM's Front-Liners considering the regular imported Face-Shields are getting scarcier and costlier to procure from foreign suppliers.
MPMA Members (Northern Branch) jointly contributed an amount of RM55,700 in production costs, moulds, die-cutting, pet shields and packaging, whilst Lotte Chemicals Titan's contribution is about RM7,000 of PP CoPo resins (for equiv 60,000 pieces of Face-Shields).
This exemplifies MPA Members' commitments to contribute our relevant roles in combating the Covid-19 menace in Malaysia.
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SCIC SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2023
We are pleased to inform you that MPA’s counterpart, the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) will be organising the SCIC Conference 2023, themed “Energy Transition Towards a Low Carbon Future” on October 24, 2023 and MPA members would be accorded the SCIC members fees of SGD400 per pax....
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GREEN CHEMICALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
We are pleased to invite MPA Members to join us for our “Green Chemicals for A Sustainable Future” seminar to support our nation’s vision of Net Zero Carbon by 2050! The details of the event are as follows: Date: October 25, 2023 Venue: Topaz Room, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Time: 8.00 am...
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BUSINESS MATCHING PROGRAMME & HOST INVITATION - OGA2023
Energy Industries Council (EIC) has organised the One-To-One Business Matching programme during the OGA 2023 exhibition. Details of the conference are as follows: Date: 13-14 September 2023 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Website: www.oilandgas-asia.com The theme "Bridging The Gap"...
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ASIA-TECH 2023 - ASIA REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS TECH FORUM
ASIA-TECH ASIA REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS TECH FORUM Meeting Growing Energy Demand During the Energy Transition Date: 27-28 September 2023 Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam Website: europetro.com/asiatech Held under the slogan "Meeting Growing Energy Demand during the Energy Transition", ASIA-TECH will present the...
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANUGERAH KECEMERLANGAN INDUSTRI (AKI) 2024
Dear MPA Members, We are pleased to inform you that MITI has extended an invitation to Malaysian Petrochemicals Association (MPA)members to participate in AKI 2024. This esteemed award aims to recognise outstanding companies particularly in management practices, product, and service quality, as well...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICAL WEEK REPORT 2023
Click here to download the SOUTHEAST ASIA CHEMICAL WEEK REPORT 2023