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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Aug 2, 20223 min read
Amid Industrial Headwinds, China Records First Ever Auto Trade Surplus
As the global economy recovers fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese industrial sector appears to be facing headwinds, according...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 26, 20221 min read
FDI In Semiconductors: Where Are Companies Investing?
China will become the world’s leading semiconductor superpower on the basis of its growing domestic demand for the chips, according to...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 21, 20221 min read
The countries that punch above their weight when it comes to foreign direct investment
Regional spotlight: Asia-Pacific - Singapore is the leading country within Asia-Pacific, ranking 12th in the index with a score of 4.9....
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Tech Factories Latest To Leave China For SE Asia
A decade-long shift of labor-intensive manufacturers from China to Southeast Asian countries has been accelerated by the strict lockdown...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Are Asian Consumers Rescuing Chinese Exports?
The latest trade insights from John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; Chinese exports recovered in May, boosted by a...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 26, 20221 min read
These ports are causing the most congestion in the global supply chain, new CNBC charts show
The drop in Shanghai's port productivity, which is driven by to the lack of people working due to Covid lockdowns, can be seen in the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 25, 20221 min read
Mapped: GDP Growth by Country in 2021
The global economy faced numerous challenges in 2021. While COVID-19 vaccinations became more widely available in some countries,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 23, 20222 min read
Biden Unveils Indo-Pacific Trade Framework, Accounting For 40% Of The World's GDP
The U.S. government has announced that its new economic grouping for the Indo-Pacific will begin with 13 inaugural members, accounting...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 20, 20221 min read
Visualizing China’s $18 Trillion Economy in One Chart
China is the world’s second largest economy after the U.S., and it is expected to eventually climb into the number one position in the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 18, 20221 min read
The 50 Minerals Critical to U.S. Security
With China controlling the supply chains for many critical minerals this has now become a matter of policy concern for major economies...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 18, 20223 min read
OFFICIAL TRADE DATA: Global Trade Slows as Economies Adjust to Life After Stimulus
By John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; The global economy avoided a meltdown 2020-2022 due to the Covid-19...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 3, 20223 min read
EY releases the Overview of China outbound investment of 2021
Higher investment growth was observed in Belt and Road region; health care and life sciences sector in Europe and North America was...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 29, 20221 min read
South-east Asia could draw some investors away from China as virus lockdowns bite
MAJOR South-east Asian economies are set to pull more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the near term, as investors grow wary about...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 25, 20222 min read
How ASEAN Is Adapting To A Changing World
ASEAN, a regional block of 10 very diverse countries, was created to support economic growth, good governance, and human rights in...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Official March Trade Data: China Cuts Imports As War & Covid Threaten World Trade
Latest Trade Data from our partners Trade Data Monitor, John W Miller, Chief Economist: China reduced imports year-on-year in March as...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Satellite Maps: Shanghai’s Supply Chain Standstill
Wait times for at Shanghai marine terminals has increased nearly 75% since the lockdowns began. Delays at the Shanghai terminal have sent...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Emerging Markets: Where To Put Your Money With Russia At War
Opportunities still exist in Asia, away from the uncertainty of China - Financial Times From the moment Russia’s tanks rolled across the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 13, 20221 min read
What are the sweet spots in financial services FDI?
Investment Monitor explores the leading locations, sectors and investors when it comes to attracting FDI in financial services. Financial...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Foreign Cash Flees China As Investors Shun Autocracies
Overseas money is starting to pull out of Chinese markets after the risk of investing in autocratic countries was starkly highlighted by...
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