SOUTHEAST ASIA AREA DIRECTOR, OILFIELD SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (OFSE), BAKER HUGHES
"Demand is growing every year. This is driven by the fact that most Southeast Asian countries struggle to meet annual production targets, creating a gap for improvements."
"We have evolved our business by diversifying into the decarbonization aspect, having consultancy services, developing carbon tools for the specialized tanker sector, and hosting the first-of-its-kind seminar specifically dedicated to this sector."
VICE PRESIDENT, ENERGY AND RENEWABLES, CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, SINGAPORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB)
"Last year, Singapore attracted close to US$9.6 billion in fixed asset investments; interestingly, the energy and chemical sector led the way, accounting for 35.6% of the total FDI."
VICE PRESIDENT, CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES LIMITED (CSL)
"As a manufacturing service provider for multinationals we are privileged to have become an important business partner as they redraw their supply chain footprint and build local capacity."
"Nearshoring is nothing new to Mexico, where for many years Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies, especially in the automotive and aerospace sectors, established a presence in Mexico."
"As industries and customers diversify their presence in Asia, I would like to position BASF as the main growth partner and innovator in this transition."
Africa has been attracting more diverse and innovative capital flows over recent years. The US, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and even India are all crowding in, while China maintains its already well-established presence.