Ed Budds

Ed Budds is an in-house writer for APAC Outlook Magazine, where he is responsible for interviewing corporate executives and crafting original features for the magazine, corporate brochures, and the digital platform.
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Asia Green Group : Building with Love, Living with Purpose

Asia Green Group is pioneering a new model of ecological civilisation development in Malaysia. We hear more about its future-facing mindset from CEO, Mei Tan, and Tan Loong Khoon, CEO of the company’s timber and plywood manufacturing arm, Asia Green Wood.

BWE Drilling : Diversified Dexterity in Drilling

BWE Drilling brings together the strengths and legacies of three respected drilling companies into a unified, forward-focused organisation offering specialist services. We get the full story of this powerful evolution from CEO, Darren Guild.

Penrite Oil : A Century of Lubricants

Proudly Australian and family-owned since 1926, Penrite Oil has been redefining standards of excellence in the oils and lubricants industry for the last century. We take a look under the bonnet to discover what makes the company tick.

Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) : Spotlight

Promoting a vibrant and sustainable gas industry, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) is the lead advocate fuelling the nation’s socioeconomic growth. We chart a journey of resilience and transition with President, Abdul Aziz Othman.

FibreconX : Tomorrow’s Network Today

FibreconX is pioneering the next generation of digital infrastructure across Australia’s leading digital hubs with its state-of-the-art, purpose-built dark fibre network. We connect with Mark Rafferty, CEO, to find out more.

Ashes to Ashes, Business to Business

As the 2025/26 Ashes series kicks off Down Under, we unpack the business side of the iconic cricket contest between England and Australia.

Nippon Paint : Painting a New Legacy

Nippon Paint supplies innovative paint and coating solutions to numerous nations and regions worldwide. We delve deeper into the company’s success with Wee Siew Kim, Director, Representative Executive Officer, and co-President of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd and Group CEO of NIPSEA Group.

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy : Spotlight

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is the leading industry association in the State, representing resource and energy companies and those who provide services to them. We learn more with CEO, Nicola McFarlane.