Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

Based on our conversations with hundreds of executives, government leaders, and official delegates at COP27, we see 10 key takeaways to...

As the world acknowledges the real threat of global recession, where and how a company should invest has never been more challenging....

In a global economy facing a protracted period of weak growth and high inflation, Southeast Asia is a rare reason for optimism, with...

The need for energy independence, manufacturing capacity, and a green transition will shape investment trends over the next decade. By...

A global recession may come in 2023. While it would wreak havoc on all parts of the globe, developing nations will be most affected. By...

As if the stakes in the ongoing US–China geopolitical competition weren’t high enough already, on 7 October the United States banned the...

High-tech foreign investments will continue to propel Vietnam’s economic growth for years to come, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at...

ASEAN-China economic cooperation will further promote peace, stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and provide a buffer for the region to...

James Zhan, head of investment and enterprise at UNCTAD, outlines ten broad trends that will play out in the coming decade as global...

Incentives can be shifted to attract digital nomads in wake of global corporate minimum tax, Thibault Serlet, FDI Intelligence Even...

The writer says ensuring the right balance between economic growth and sustainability is key for ASEAN. As we celebrate the anniversary...

Local protectionism is pernicious and persistent Although many are embarrassed to admit it, foreign correspondents learn a lot from taxi...

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

An Investment Monitor study shows that supply chains are at the core of investors’ discussions, making the business area an FDI driver in...

ASEAN, a regional block of 10 very diverse countries, was created to support economic growth, good governance, and human rights in...

Opportunities still exist in Asia, away from the uncertainty of China - Financial Times From the moment Russia’s tanks rolled across the...

Countries with trade partners that implemented more stringent lockdowns had a sharper drop in imports. Though trade flows have adjusted,...

Today, the 10 richest people in the world control $1.3 trillion in wealth. This scale of wealth is equal to approximately 1.4% of the...

Starting the week with a smile - What really makes people happy? While countless academic researchers have tried to get to the bottom of...

Jong Woo Kang, Principal Economist at the Asian Development Bank, discusses why Asia trade ties have deepened amid the global disruptions...