China's success is a problem for Taiwan's materials makers

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Cyclical stock analysts are favoring Chinese petrochemical and energy firms over materials companies in Taiwan, partly because domestic demand for these industries is growing in China. Taiwan's chemical firms are operating only at about 75%-85% capacity, while China's are close to 100%.

Taiwan, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Financial analysis, Petroleum & Energy Products, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Capacity, Statistical Data Included, Energy industries, Energy industry

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Chinese labor force poses little threat to Southeast Asia

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Some analysts believe that cheap labor available in China will take manufacturing business away from Southeast Asia, but Chinese labor is actually quite inefficient. Southeast Asia has many advantages that will attract factories to the region, including labor productivity and technology development.

Market information - general, International economic relations, Southeast Asia, Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Labor Training & Services, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Asia, Labor supply, Labor force, Manpower policy, Labor productivity

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Analysts' rating of Thai Petrochemical remains bearish despite price tumble

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Stock analysts warned investors against taking advantage of the low prices for Thai Petrochemical Industry PCL's (TPI) stocks. They noted that TPI's finances will continue to decline as a result of tariff cuts and foreign-exchange losses. On the other hand, they encourage investors who want to invest in Thailand's petrochemical industry to consider Vinythai PCL or Tuntex Thailand Co. These companies have ambitious and feasible expansion plans in the country.

Methods, Thailand, Investments, Thai Petrochemical Industry Company Ltd., Tuntex (Thailand) Co., Vinythai PCL

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