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Severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can cause coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in humans, and there is currently no cure.

• Baicalin
• SARS-CoV-2

The new version of "Beijing Municipal Waste Management Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") will be implemented from May 1st

• plastic
• prohibit

At present, almost all countries and regions in the world are working hard to deal with the new crown epidemic. In particular, governments of various countries are doing everything possible to alleviate the shortage of important medical materials.

• Supplementary material
• epidemic
• Supply chain

Yesterday, China Soda Industry Association issued the "Notice on Soda Production Limitation" (hereinafter referred to as "Notice"), which requires soda enterprises to reduce production by 30% from April 18th.

• soda
• production

On April 15, seekingα reported that the clinical study of remdesivir in China on patients with light and common COVID-19 was also terminated due to the low enrollment rate. Gilead therefore fell 3% before the market.

• Gilead
• Redcive

Holy Ramadan is synonymous with prayer, meditation and inner peace. The famous Middle Eastern perfume brand Rasasi has carefully selected a series of high-quality and rare agarwood series (Agarwood) and Dhanal Oudh (a kind of agarwood essential oil) serie

• perfume
• non-alcoholic
• fragrances

China's economic growth is facing increasing uncertainties as the novel coronavirus outbreak has become a global pandemic.

• China
• COVID-19
• Economic

Spanish plant ingredient supplier Nektium announced that its mango leaf extract Zynamite has received a US patent (patent number 10537604): an ingredient that enhances brain activity.

• mango leaf
• extract
• research

Catering businesses in Chengdu provide serving spoons and chopsticks to promote healthier table manners.

• healthier
• table
• manner
• China
• Chengdu

Yesterday, methanol in China continued to rise. At the beginning of the week, the guidance price of northwest main production area has not been issued uniformly.

• methanol

Yesterday, the market trend of domestic phthalic anhydride rose, the supply level of the industry was at a low level.

• Phthalic
• anhydride

Yesterday, the domestic phenol market was greatly promoted, and traders were still worried about the demand.

• phenol

Yesterday, the domestic DOP market market was consolidated and the trend was upward, mostly showing a closed situation.

• DOP

Yesterday, the price of domestic pure benzene market rose, boosted by the landing of the production reduction news.

• Pure
• benzene

Yesterday, the domestic acetone market rose sharply. The spot in the market was tight and concentrated.

• acetone

Yesterday, the domestic styrene market was volatile, the listing price of raw material pure benzene was raised continuously.

• styrene

Yesterday, the domestic toluene market was volatile, with crude oil prices rising in intraday trading.

• toluene

German chemical giant BASF on Saturday officially launched its largest-ever investment project, with financing estimated to reach up to US$10 billion upon completion, in south China's Guangdong province.

• BASF
• China
• Verbund

Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, prices of some major spices in India have plummeted in recent months.

• spices
• Prices
• India

The domestic methanol market rose significantly last week.

• methanol