SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to extend MOPJ naphtha swap assessments

Platts proposes to extend its existing suite of Mean of Platts Japan naphtha swap assessments at 16:30 Singapore time, with effect from October 1. The new price assessments will cover the 12 granular months, and 3 quarters forward from the date of publication. Platts currently publishes Mean of Platts Japan naphtha swaps assessments at 16:30 Singapore time two months out. Platts would also publish time-spread paper assessments for the 12 calendar months, and three quarters within this period, and crack-spread paper assessments between the MOPJ naphtha swap, and both Brent and Dubai swaps for all 12 months. Additionally, Platts proposes to launch MOPJ/CIF North West Europe naphtha swap spread assessments at 16:30 Singapore time, with effect from October 1. The new price assessments will cover three calendar months forward from the date of publication. Please send any comments and feedback to Platts editors at asia_products@platts.com with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com by September 19. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.