Japanese yellow goods producer
Sumitomo Heavy Industries is to open a machinery leasing company in
China.

The new company will be based in
Shanghai and will be set up with $20m (€13.9m) of capital.

The new leasing company will offer
financing for construction machinery in order to keep up with
growing local demand.

Leasing in China was previously offered by Sumitomo with the
assistance of local financial institutions.