US beats China in soft power and popularity in Southeast Asia, giving it regional edge: analysis
- The majority of citizens in 10 countries examined trusted Washington over Beijing, especially in Indonesia, the Philippines, and...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Cambodia Received 45.8 bln USD In FDI In Past 3 Decades: Central Bank
Cambodia had attracted 45.8 billion U.S. dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) from 1994 to the first quarter of 2023, according to...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Greening International Trade and Investment
How trade and investment can be part of climate solutions? This brief suggests policy options to answer this question. By Albert F. Park...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 5, 20233 min read
July Newsletter: What Are The FDI Sectors Of The Future?
The Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment Community Dear Friends and Colleagues, As part of this month’s newsletter,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Ranked: The World’s Most Competitive Countries (2019-2023)
Ranking the Most Competitive Countries Around the World Just as a well-made ship needs fair weather for a smooth voyage, businesses need...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Protectionism: Trade Restrictions Reach An All-Time High
The IMF says “geoeconomic fragmentation” would weigh on global GDP The number of unilateral restrictions imposed by countries on...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 29, 20232 min read
WAIPA Applauds UNCTAD On Launch Of New Generation Productive Capacities Index (PCI)
UNCTAD launches new index for countries to better measure economic potential - Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Home-Grown Talent Essential For Investment Promotion
Fierce competition for highly skilled talent from abroad adds weight to domestic programs, Dr Martin Kaspar, fDi Intelligence. Close...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 18, 20232 min read
Top 10 Crucial Trade Trends in Semiconductors
The strategic geopolitical battle over semiconductors, the key ingredient in computers and phones, is ramping up, as the U.S., China, and...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Mapped: The State of Economic Freedom in 2023 - Asia Pacific
The concept of economic freedom serves as a vital framework for evaluating the extent to which individuals and businesses have the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 15, 20231 min read
IMF: World Trade Can Still Drive Prosperity
But the international architecture must adapt to a fast-changing world The tide is turning against economic interdependence and...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 13, 20232 min read
World Bank: The Elusive Link Between FDI & Economic Growth
The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth is unstable and varies over time, according to a recent...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 9, 20232 min read
ADB & IMF: ‘Developing’ Asia Will Lead The World In Economic Growth
Assessments of Southeast Asia’s economic outlook published by the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2023 find...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 8, 20231 min read
WEF - International Trade: What You Need To Know This Month
Top international trade stories: G7 looks to diversify supply chains away from China; Carmakers urge Britain and EU to rethink...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 7, 20231 min read
fDi Intelligence Report 2023: FDI Into APAC Grew 65% In 2022
FDI into the Asia-Pacific region grew in 2022, with the region seeing a 65% increase in capital expenditure from 2021, reaching $279.7bn....
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 5, 20231 min read
UNCTAD: Facilitating Investment in the Sustainable Development Goals Guide
The guide provides governments with practical recommendations on how to efficiently and effectively allocate scarce resources towards...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Wave Of Mega Projects Mounts In 2022
Never before has global FDI been as capital-intensive as it was last year, Jonathan Wildsmith, fDi Intelligence An impressive 159 large...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 1, 20231 min read
China's Massive New Canal Aims For Closer ASEAN Connectivity
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...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 29, 20231 min read
Why Investment Promotion Agencies Must Be Agile To Attract FDI
FDI flows were strong in 2022, but IPAs face new challenges when it comes to attracting investors. Greenfield foreign direct investment...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 25, 20231 min read
Opportunities for Foreign Investors in the Philippines
The Philippines was among the world’s fastest growing emerging markets in 2022, recording a GDP of 7.6 percent. This also represented the...
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