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

UNCTAD: 10 FDI Trends and Development Implications

The 10-country bloc has matured from a China alternative to a target region for investors.

Sumatra, Indonesia posts the fastest FDI regional growth in 2023 with the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and Malaysia in the top 10 global...

Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia....

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

The last 30 years of globalization have benefited Asia greatly. As a result of deepening trade relations and access to other markets,...

In 2022, global imports climbed to $25.6 trillion in value, or about the size of the U.S. GDP. As an engine of growth, global trade...

Asia still has $131b in untapped manufacturing export potential by 2027. Developing Asian nations have $354b in manufacturing export...

Chinese manufacturers are seen expanding their presence in the electronics and EV space. China's outward direct investments (ODI) into...

Did You Know: KW Group is a leading organizer, partner, speaker, and moderator at major international conferences, exhibitions, trade...

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, over 85 million motor vehicles were built around the world in 2022. In...

Only 9% of companies have no plans of expanding in the region. Southeast Asia continues to prove its appeal as a manufacturing base for...

‘I am truly honored to assume the role of WAIPA President serving as MD & CEO, Invest India. This could not have come at a better time...

Malaysia's trade ministry said on Friday the government will allocate 8.2 billion ringgit ($1.77 billion) to fund a national industrial...

ASEAN's economic ascent, AI revolution in investment, RCEP, Top FDI Sources, China FDI, $105 Trillion Economy and more This month, we...

German chipmaker Infineon is massively increasing its investment in its Malaysia plant while reporting slightly better-than-expected...

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a milestone on the path towards the electric vehicle (EV) era — a monumental shift with the...

The Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment Community Dear Friends and Colleagues, As part of this month’s newsletter,...

UNCTAD launches new index for countries to better measure economic potential - Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities...

The production of electric vehicle batteries is among the greatest vulnerabilities in the global supply chain as China enjoys a near...