Cebu-based listed fuel retailer and distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. (TOP) has formally established a wholly owned Singapore subsidiary that will serve as its fuel trading and importation arm, giving the company a presence in Asia’s largest oil trading hub.

In a disclosure on Tuesday, the company said it completed the incorporation and registration of Topline Energlobal Pte. Ltd. on June 2 under the laws of Singapore.  

The move follows the approval by Top Line’s board of directors on Feb. 25, 2026 to register a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore “to engage in the importation of fuel and act as trading house for TOP.”

According to the disclosure, Top Line acquired 100% ownership of the new entity through the subscription of one share priced at SGD 1, with payment made in cash. 

Singapore is one of the world’s largest petroleum trading and refining centers, and hosts major oil companies, commodity traders, and storage operators. Fuel prices across the region are commonly referenced against Platts Singapore assessments.

Top Line has yet to disclose the planned scale of operations, target fuel volumes, or the timeline for its new trading arm’s commercial activities.

The company said the subscription “is not expected to have any adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or operations of TOP.”

TOP disclosed that the filing was amended to reflect the date of incorporation and details of the newly established subsidiary following the issuance of the incorporation documents by Singapore authorities. 

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