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日本ペイントに買収を提案している塗料大手のウットラムグループはどこの企業だろう？ネットでは「シンガポールのウットラムグループ」あるいは、「香港のウットラムグループ」という記事をみかけるけれども。

シンガポールとラッフルズ

繋がるマレーシアとシンガポール

マレーシアのナジブ首相とシンガポールのリー・シェンロン首相は５日、クアラルンプール郊外で会談し、両国官民が連携してマレーシア南端ジョホール州の開発計画を推進することで合意した。同州とシンガポールを結ぶ通勤鉄道を２０１８年メドに開業する。両国の補完関係を深めて中国やインドネシアの発展に対抗する。日経より。

"Shanghai says becomes world's busiest container port" from Reuters

"Shanghai overtook Singapore as the world's busiest container port in 2010, helped by continuing growth in Chinese trade and the business generated by the World Expo it hosted last year, the city government said."

"Positivity all round with Singapore-KL railway land talks" from AsiaOne

"The Straits Times reported that Kausikan said that discussions were going well and that both sides have made substantial progress in their latest meeting which began yesterday."

"Changi Airport crosses 40 million mark in passenger numbers" from AsiaOne

"Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila in SE Asia, and Hong Kong and Shanghai in NE Asia saw double-digit growth."

"Pakistan to seek more Chinese help for Gwadar port" from Reuters

"Pakistan will seek increased Chinese involvement in the operation of a strategic port run by Singapore's state-owned PSA International Ltd, government officials said on Thursday."

"The chief minister of Baluchistan, the southwestern province where Gwadar port is located, is already seeking the cancellation of the contract with the PSA on the grounds that it is a "one-sided" deal, and the case is pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan."

"Fastest groth is expected to be in Asia thanks to China's rapidly growing middle class, who have greater disposable income for holidays." from South China Morning Post

"In anticipation of this development, the group, earlier this year, relocated its regional headquarters to Singapore from Sydney."

"Singapore-based aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation is looking at issuing offshore yuan bonds in Hong Kong, as well as bonds denominated in Hong Kong dollars and yen, according to chief executive Robert Martin" from South China Morning Post

"Singapore Airlines plans to replace engines on three of its Airbus A380 planes after finding oil stains in them, almost a week after Australian rival Qantas grounded its A380 fleet due to an engine failure." from South China Morning Post

"London's position as the world's top shipping hub is being challenged by emerging contenders from Asia, as China's economy sucks in goods." from South China Morning Post

"Chinese commodity demand is an increasingly pivotal factor driving freight market activity eastwards, while Asia dominates shipbuilding. Indian appetite for raw materials is also set to grow in the coming years, all enabling Singapore to set out its stall as a centre for the ship industry.

Shanghai is also vying to attract the maritime firms that are looking away from London and to the east."

"Singapore is seen as attractive. UK-based Shipowners' P&L Club recently opened their first overseas Asian office there, global ship broker Clarksons relocated it Hong Kong dry cargo broking teams to Singapore, while Swiss Re moved its Hong Kong marine reinsurance operations to Singapore. Rolls-Royce moved its global headquarters for marine business to the city state last year."

" "Xenophobia appears to be the only barrier standing in the way of the ASX Ltd being taken over by the Singapore Exchange," an Australian Financial Review commentary." from South China Morning Post