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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.
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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.
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