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Siam Cement, PTT Global Forge $5.5 Billion Petrochemical Deal

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 29 October 2026, 01:10 UTC By Anuchit Nguyen 1 min read
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Siam Cement Pcl and PTT Global Chemical Pcl agreed to combine Thai olefins and polyolefins businesses valued at 187 billion baht ($5.5 billion), seeking to bolster their petrochemical operations amid a prolonged downturn.

Siam Cement Pcl and PTT Global Chemical Pcl agreed to combine Thai olefins and polyolefins businesses valued at 187 billion baht ($5.5 billion), seeking to bolster their petrochemical operations amid a prolonged downturn.
Siam Cement (PERSON) PTT Global Forge (ORG) Cement Pcl (ORG) PTT Global Chemical Pcl (ORG) Thai (ORG)
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