Dateline 2013-05-14 from Bernama:
Malaysia’s oil and gas sector is expected to attract between RM10 billion to RM15 billion in acquisitions this year based on market trend and capital expenditure budgets.
Deloitte Southeast Asia Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Tax Leader and the Energy & Resources Leader for Singapore, Steven Yap said growth in the oil and gas sector in Malaysia will also be driven by investments for the replacement of existing resources for expansion.
He said more companies will be pursuing M&A activities in Malaysia, following the global trend where companies are seeking the obvious benefits of access to capital and improved profitability, alongside the sharing of technology and risk.
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