How Innovation and FDI are Transforming South-East Asia into a Data Centre Powerhouse
South-East Asia is becoming a global hotspot for data centres as AI usage rises, with Malaysia and Singapore leading the market
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 301 min read
50% of the Top 10 Economies for Manufacturing Are in APAC
Manufacturing remains a vital component of many economies, significantly contributing to GDP in various regions.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 172 min read
Johor’s Data Centre Boom: Is Malaysia’s Frontier Investment Risking Land Overuse?
Johor in the south of Malaysia is fast becoming a data centre hub, attracting billions in foreign investment.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 93 min read
Unlocking Johor-Singapore SEZ Potential: Cutting Red Tape & Infrastructure Needed to Attract Global Investment
Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ truly succeed, or will red tape and infrastructure challenges stall its potential?
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 23 min read
ASEAN's Race to Replace China: Who Will Win the Global Manufacturing Shift?
ASEAN's Race to Replace China: Who Will Win the Global Manufacturing Shift?
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Jul 181 min read
Will Johor-Singapore SEZ Make It This Time?
Despite optimism on the part of both Singapore and Johor governments, industry players remain skeptical about the lack of digital and public
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Jun 252 min read
Mckinsey: Southeast Asia Quarterly Economic Review: Sustaining The Momentum
Southeast Asia’s economies continue to sustain their growth momentum in the first quarter 2024. GDP grew in all economies.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Jun 51 min read
Export Boom in SE Asia - Nomura Forecasts Big Gains For India, Vietnam & Malaysia
New report from Nomura, which spoke to more than 100 multinationals and tracked foreign investment flows across the world, the beneficiaries
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Jun 32 min read
Global Tech Giant Investments to Boost Malaysia's Economy, Tech Advancement
Global Tech Giant Investments to Boost Malaysia's Economy, Tech Advancement
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
May 233 min read
Malaysia Overtakes Thailand As ASEAN’s Second-Biggest Auto Market
Malaysia has become Southeast Asia's second-largest auto market, surpassing Thailand.
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 31 min read
Microsoft to Invest $2.2 bln in Cloud and AI Services in Malaysia
Microsoft, said on Thursday it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia to expand cloud and artificial intelligence...
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
May 11 min read
ASEAN-GCC Should Find Mechanism to Advance Trade & Investment
The ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) should find mechanisms to advance trade, investments, collaboration, and research, said...
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Apr 252 min read
Malaysia Emerges as Premier Destination: UOB Study Reveals Regional Firms Flock to ASEAN Hub for Overseas Growth
Malaysia Emerges as Premier Destination: UOB Study Reveals Regional Firms Flock to ASEAN Hub for Overseas Growth
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 181 min read
5 APAC Countries Lead The Top Fastest Growth Greenfield FDI Locations in 2023
Sumatra, Indonesia posts the fastest FDI regional growth in 2023 with the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and Malaysia in the top 10 global...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Mar 261 min read
Malaysia: The Surprise Winner From US-China Chip Wars
Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia....
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
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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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 291 min read
Malaysia Joins Top 10 FDI Projects of 2023
As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) evolves, it's crucial to stay informed about the latest trends. In 2023, significant...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 82 min read
FDI: Chinese Firms Look To Malaysia For Assembly Of High-End Chips
A GROWING number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 151 min read
Singapore Firms Gearing up to Tap Prospective Special Economic Zone with Johor
With the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) last week,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 121 min read
Digital FDI: Malaysia’s Digital Economy To Breach Quarter of GDP in 2 Years
Digital Economy is projected to contribute 25.5% to GDP by 2025, by Mahadhir Aziz, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) IN AN era...
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