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

FDI into the Asia-Pacific region grew in 2022, with the region seeing a 65% increase in capital expenditure from 2021, reaching $279.7bn....

This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights into their strategies for addressing...

India and China get the plaudits, but Indonesia is also taking impressive digital strides capitalising on local talent. ASEAN is the...

The guide provides governments with practical recommendations on how to efficiently and effectively allocate scarce resources towards...

The Pinglu Canal in southern China is set to reshape the movement of goods in the region when it is completed in a few years. The $10...

New research shows how the search for talent is impacting Investment Promotion Agencies It’s almost two years since we last conducted our...

Vantage Data Centers will extend its operations in Malaysia with a $3bn expansion of its Cyberjaya campus. Vantage Data Centers, a...

The Philippines was among the world’s fastest growing emerging markets in 2022, recording a GDP of 7.6 percent. This also represented the...

WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...

WAIPA leaves an indelible mark at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), solidifying its position as one of the most successful engagements...

In a fast-evolving global landscape, ASEAN countries must seize the moment to accelerate the energy transition. This is critical to build...

Outbound cross-border deal value in 2022 fell to a 17-year low Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of foreign companies by Chinese investors...

Country tops list with number of manufacturers using advanced technology for industrial upgrades Made in China is now entering a new...

Citing a study from McKinsey & Co., the region has a $5t addressable market size for green businesses by 2030. Of which, there is an...

Much has been written about Indonesia’s 2022 successes- record inbound FDI and the highest GDP growth in ten years, driven by booming...

The May 2023 Chief Economists Outlook is published amid continuing uncertainty in the global economy. There are signs of nascent...

Thailand’s PMI outperformed its neighbors by a huge margin last month. Overall factory activity across seven Southeast Asian nations...

The steep drop in Vietnam’s exports and imports during the first quarter of 2023 points to vulnerabilities in the country of around 100...

The majority of the huge expansion of FDI into semiconductors over the past decade has been driven by three companies, namely US-based...

According to an FDI survey by Investment Monitor in the first quarter of 2023, 48% of respondents preferred to use a law firm or a...