Speaking of Asia

The colour of Asia's green shoots

It is too early to talk of a sustained Asian recovery, but companies that adapt and innovate are clearly set to be first off the starting block.

Intrigued by Chasen Holdings' recent announcement to the Singapore Exchange that it had won $21 million worth of projects thanks to what it described as "an improvement in the regional economy", I went to see its management last week to learn more about its story.

Based in Jurong, Chasen, whose core business is the specialist relocation of high-value equipment used in electronics manufacturing and third-party logistics, is one of those small and medium-sized operations that have powered the East Asian economic miracle.

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