Sumitomo buys out Singapore construction equipment renter

Japan trading house looks to expand Aver Asia's footprint in Thailand and Indonesia

20210126N Singapore construction site

A construction site in Singapore. More construction companies in Southeast Asia are opting to lease equipment instead of making purchases.  © Reuters

FUMIE YAKU, Nikkei staff writer

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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