Singapore benefits from rise in South-East Asia M&A deals


SINGAPORE: Japanese firms went on a buying spree in Singapore and the rest of South-East Asia in 2023, as spending hit levels not seen since 2020.

Market watchers said the deals struck are a direct result of Japanese companies looking overseas for growth as opportunities dwindle in their domestic market.

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