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

Intra-Asia trade flows remain strong while the West remain key trading partners of Asia - Evidence shows that markets in Asia Pacific are...

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...

We are pleased to launch a new United Nations ESCAP #FDI attractiveness and export readiness training program for Sri Lanka-based ICT...

The Chinese tech company has pioneered a ‘Scope 3+’ concept that goes beyond conventional value chain emissions reduction and is targeted...

Australia will launch Investment Deal Team hubs in Singapore, Jakarta, and Ho Chi Minh City, with additional Deal Team representatives...

When developing countries borrow money, they have to pay much higher interest rates compared to developed countries. This makes it...

The Significant Investments Review Bill will introduce a new investment management regime for specified entities identified as being...

UNCTAD has just released its latest Investment Policy Monitor (No. 27).  It discusses trends in outward foreign direct investment (OFDI)...

It is more urgent than ever for governments to attract foreign investment. Excellent interview by Alex Irwin-Hunt, FDI Intelligence 1️⃣...

Southeast Asian startups' salaries for new hires in business development and sales have risen by as much as 20%, according to an annual...

As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) evolves, it's crucial to stay informed about the latest trends. In 2023, significant...

Locations in Asia-Pacific are being increasingly chosen due to dynamic qualitative factors, such as a skilled workforce, rather than...

New UNCTAD analysis shows global FDI trends defied earlier expectations but highlights that growth was driven by a few European “conduit”...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to economic development, representing a substantial portion of...

An excellent initiative to drive institutional investment by Spain’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF) Cofides as they are readying their first...

A GROWING number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips,...

In 2023, the FDI landscape was heavily influenced by the Energy transition. Major FDI announcements not only mirrored globalization...

Incredible initiative by Investment Fiji! Leveraging investments from the diaspora constitutes a crucial strategic channel for...

According to the Foreign Investment Agency, cited by Vietnam+, the government granted registration certificates to 190 new projects. The...

Excellent overview of how IPAs should adapt to opportunities presented by sovereign wealth funds and capital providers by Gavin Winbanks,...