SINGAPORE, March 24 (Reuters) - Asia methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) prices were flat from a week ago as tight supplies in South Korea met high inventory levels in China.
Traders quoted the octane-enhancer at $320-$335 a tonne on a free-on-board Singapore basis, from last week's $320-$340.
April supply in South Korea was tight due to rising demand for high-octane gasoline, traders said.
Sources said South Korea's S-Oil Corp had stepped into the market for ...
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