{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Fukuoka Now","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com","author_name":"NickSzasz","author_url":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/author\/nickszasz\/","title":"Kyushu Enhances Economic Exchange with Singapore | Fukuoka Now","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5hzQ8JU6uz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kyushu-enhances-economic-exchange-with-singapore\/\">Kyushu Enhances Economic Exchange with Singapore<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kyushu-enhances-economic-exchange-with-singapore\/embed\/#?secret=5hzQ8JU6uz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Kyushu Enhances Economic Exchange with Singapore&#8221; &#8212; Fukuoka Now\" data-secret=\"5hzQ8JU6uz\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Singapore_skyline_viewed_from_Chinatown_at_sunset_8458095845.jpg?fit=1000%2C350&ssl=1","thumbnail_width":1000,"thumbnail_height":350,"description":"The Kyushu Economic Federation (Chairman: Yutaka Aso) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Business Federation on July 19 in an effort to propel business exchange. The agreement is expected to assist Kyushu companies expanding into Asia and increase investment in Kyushu. The agreement is the fruit of Mr. Aso\u2019s first overseas visit as the new Chairman of the Kyushu Economic Federation in June. At the signing ceremony, Chairman Aso commented in fluent English, \u201cThis agreement will enhance exchange in the fields of environmental technology and renewable energy, and we expect corporate partnerships to increase.\u201d According to International Enterprise Singapore (a government agency), \u201cthere is a great deal of interest in investing in Japan\u2019s renewable energy, elder care, distribution, and tourism sectors.\u201d Singapore\u2019s GDP has jumped 4.3 times in 20 years and is now home to many large, well-financed companies. Despite having about the same population as Fukuoka, Singapore has gained attention from around the world. Increasingly, companies are establishing regional offices there to service surrounding countries including China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun, July 31"}