What is the scope and strategic significance of Aster's Singapore ethylene export capacity expansion project?

Aster Chemicals & Energy has made a final investment decision for an $80 million project to expand its ethylene export capacity at its Singapore ethylene cracker complex, with engineering and construction contracts awarded to Toyo Engineering Corporation and UTOC Engineering Pte Ltd; the scope includes installing a parallel ethylene refrigeration system and expanding ethylene logistics infrastructure in the Jurong Island area, aiming for completion in 2027 to double export capacity there and deepen integration with Chandra Asri’s cracker in Cilegon, thereby strengthening the end-to-end C2 derivatives value chain across the two sites — a move underscored by Aster’s Project & Technology Director Mashhad Dohadwala as commercially and strategically vital given rising Asian ethylene demand and Singapore’s role as a reliable, high-capacity export hub.

When is Aster's Singapore ethylene export expansion scheduled for completion, and what are the key infrastructure upgrades involved?

The project is scheduled for completion in 2027; key infrastructure upgrades include the installation of a parallel ethylene refrigeration system and the expansion of ethylene logistics facilities in the Jurong Island area — specifically designed to double the ethylene export capacity from that location.

Aster Expands Singapore Ethylene Export Capacity

May 22, 2026

Aster Chemicals & Energy has made a final investment decision to expand its Singapore ethylene export capacity by $80 million. The project aims to double export capabilities by 2027, strengthening the C2 derivative value chain amid growing Asian demand.

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