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Following an 11% decline in cross-border mergers and acquisitions in 2020, foreign M&A deals bounced back in 2021 and far exceeded...

Global levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a strong rebound in 2022, as the market started to recover from the pandemic-driven...

China remains Malaysia’s largest foreign investor in the manufacturing sector and has been since 2016, in addition to being Malaysia’s...

Inflation is rising across the globe in 2022, but what does this mean for multinational companies and FDI levels? “Some companies may...

CEO roundtable for heads of Investment Promotion Agencies takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd August, 8 am CET / 2 pm KL / 4 pm Canberra....

The first Asia Pacific CEO roundtable for heads of Investment Promotion Agencies takes place on Wednesday 3rd August at 8 am CET as part...

Regional spotlight: Asia-Pacific - Singapore is the leading country within Asia-Pacific, ranking 12th in the index with a score of 4.9....

Thailand is planning to build a $37 billion smart city in an industrial hub near Bangkok that’s already drawn billions of dollars of...

Southeast Asia is "relatively insulated" from rising geopolitical tensions Investors are starting to take a second look at Asian...

Special economic zones have been hit hard by Covid-19 and changes in attitudes to incentives. So how can they prosper in the future?...

The past ten years have seen cybersecurity become an issue affecting both corporations and individuals, but which cities attract the most...

The fDi Index reached its highest level since before the Covid-19 pandemic according to FDI Intelligence Global foreign direct investment...

FDI 4.0 is a cross-border project that involves industry 4.0. No country or company can afford to ignore it. Excellent article by Douglas...

The industry generates record FDI as it offers alternative to new batteries’ bottlenecks The battery recycling market generated its...

A survey from the Site Selectors Guild shows that FDI megaprojects are set to increase in popularity over the next five years. A Site...

- Capital earmarked for sustainable investment has been growing dramatically, even during COVID-19, reaching more than $35 trillion. -...

“Digital MNEs can provide a boost to competitiveness across all sectors, new opportunities for business and entrepreneurial activity and...

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...

As the pandemic-fueled liquidity begins to wane and the reality of inflation and higher interest rates sets in, many economies will face...

A new study by the APEC Policy Support Unit revealed that foreign direct investment provides an important pathway to global value chain...