Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
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Fierce competition for highly skilled talent from abroad adds weight to domestic programs, Dr Martin Kaspar, fDi Intelligence. Close...

The strategic geopolitical battle over semiconductors, the key ingredient in computers and phones, is ramping up, as the U.S., China, and...

But the international architecture must adapt to a fast-changing world The tide is turning against economic interdependence and...

The WAIPA - OCO Global Innovation Report 2023 highlights the sectors that are expected to play a crucial role in the future. The survey...

The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth is unstable and varies over time, according to a recent...

Assessments of Southeast Asia’s economic outlook published by the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2023 find...

Top international trade stories: G7 looks to diversify supply chains away from China; Carmakers urge Britain and EU to rethink...

Insights From 74 IPAs, 5 Improvements on IPAs Agendas for 2025, Are IPAs Trusted By Investors? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In the...

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...

Never before has global FDI been as capital-intensive as it was last year, Jonathan Wildsmith, fDi Intelligence An impressive 159 large...

FDI flows were strong in 2022, but IPAs face new challenges when it comes to attracting investors. Greenfield foreign direct investment...

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...

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...