LONDON: The chemical industry became the latest sector to be hit by the coronavirus after German giant BASF SE warned the outbreak could lead to the lowest growth in production since the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
The setback comes at a time that BASF under Chief Executive Officer Martin Brudermueller is embarking on a major expansion into China, where it is building a new US$10 billion complex in the southern city of Zhanjiang. While cash flow plunged by €465 million last year, BASF simultaneously increased its five-year investment guidance to €23.6 billion, according to Barclays’ Sebastian Satz.
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