Explained - What is FDI?
The terminology used by professionals in the foreign direct investment (FDI) world can be confusing. In this video series, the fDi team...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 102 min read
Asia Pacific Trends in Kearney FDI Index 2024: China Surges, Japan Slips, and Investor Optimism Rises
Asia Pacific has the second strongest showing with eight markets represented on The Kearney FDI Index—the same representation as last...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 81 min read
Top Emerging Markets for FDI in 2024 Led By Cambodia and Philippines!
Top Emerging Markets for FDI in 2024 Led By Cambodia and Philippines!
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Apr 52 min read
Kearney 2024 FDI Confidence Index Shows Technological & Innovation Capabilities Remain Top Priority For Investors
Continued optimism in the face of instability - Business leaders show signs of greater optimism in the investment outlook and the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 23 min read
Opinion | Unleashing Asia-Pacific’s Digital FDI Dragon
FDI is a cause and beneficiary of the region digitizing faster than the rest of the world. by Andrew Keable, managing partner of KW...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 12 min read
ASEAN IPAs Initiate Development Of Regional Approach To FDI & Investment Promotion
On the 20-21 March 2024, Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) of ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste as well as the ASEAN Secretariat...
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Mar 252 min read
Amid China tensions, Australia and ASEAN must iron out hard issues to preserve regional stability
The Australians recognise the need to step up. As part of a suite of initiatives announced at the recent special summit, Australia will...
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Mar 221 min read
McKinsey: Southeast Asia Quarterly Economic Review: Proving Resilient
In the fourth quarter 2023, the economies of Southeast Asia mostly showed strong resilience to counter the challenging external...
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Mar 211 min read
WEF Gender Equality: The Social Innovators Empowering Women Worldwide
Gender parity globally has now recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the pace of change has stagnated as converging crises slow progress,...
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Mar 202 min read
DHL Global Connectedness Report Shows Why Globalization Remains Strong Despite Turbulent Times
Intra-Asia trade flows remain strong while the West remain key trading partners of Asia - Evidence shows that markets in Asia Pacific are...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Mar 192 min read
China’s Investment In The Asia Pacific: 2023 Report
China’s cumulative engagement in Asia and the Pacific over the past ten years reached USD 530 billion in 2023, about USD 245 billion in...
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Mar 192 min read
Call For Applications - UN ESCAP FDI Attractiveness & Export Readiness Training Program for Sri Lanka Based ICT Companies
We are pleased to launch a new United Nations ESCAP #FDI attractiveness and export readiness training program for Sri Lanka-based ICT...
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Mar 182 min read
Milken Global Opportunity Index 2024: Attracting Foreign Investment
The US’s Milken Institute has announced its Global Opportunity Index (GOI) 2024 report, with Malaysia named as the country with the best...
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Mar 81 min read
Unleashing the Power of FDI for Gender Equality 💥
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has immense potential to accelerate progress towards #GenderEquality, but is this promise being...
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Mar 81 min read
UNCTAD: A World of Debt” Report
When developing countries borrow money, they have to pay much higher interest rates compared to developed countries. This makes it...
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Mar 62 min read
UNCTAD: Outward FDI Trends Report
UNCTAD has just released its latest Investment Policy Monitor (No. 27). It discusses trends in outward foreign direct investment (OFDI)...
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Mar 11 min read
ASEAN startups pay more for sales jobs to chase cash, study finds
Southeast Asian startups' salaries for new hires in business development and sales have risen by as much as 20%, according to an annual...
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Feb 261 min read
The Rise of Qualitative Factors in Location Selection for Investments in Asia-Pacific
Locations in Asia-Pacific are being increasingly chosen due to dynamic qualitative factors, such as a skilled workforce, rather than...
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Feb 152 min read
UNCTAD - Global FDI Grew 3% in 2023 as Recession Fears Eased
New UNCTAD analysis shows global FDI trends defied earlier expectations but highlights that growth was driven by a few European “conduit”...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 91 min read
Asia's Data Center Landscape Is Red Hot - And Increasingly Complex
New rules in China and Vietnam are creating uncertainty for the fast-growing sector 🌏 Projected to grow at a 12% CAGR from 2023 to 2027,...
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