TOKYO -- Japanese trading group Sumitomo Corp. has acquired a Singapore-based company that is one of the largest players in Southeast Asia for construction equipment rentals.
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A construction site in Singapore. More construction companies in Southeast Asia are opting to lease equipment instead of making purchases. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japanese trading group Sumitomo Corp. has acquired a Singapore-based company that is one of the largest players in Southeast Asia for construction equipment rentals.