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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Nov 152 min read
Trump's Election Win Intensifies 'Southeast Asia-Washing' Concerns
With Trump's election victory, Southeast Asian firms brace for harsher US tariffs.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Oct 232 min read
FDI Controversy: China-Backed Battery Plants in US Rust Belt Spark Polarized Sentiment
Plans by China’s Gotion to build a $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan have ignited significant local and political opposition
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 191 min read
China's Growing FDI in Mexico Faces US Scrutiny Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese FDI into Mexico has surged, raising concerns about Mexico's role as a backdoor for Chinese goods into the US market
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 111 min read
US Manufacturing FDI Plummets To Decade Low, Raising Policy Concerns
In 2023, US manufacturing foreign direct investment dropped by a third, reaching its lowest point in a decade.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Sep 61 min read
Trump 2.0: The Death of Free Trade and Global Economic Stability?
Trump's return threatens to upend decades of trade policy with a radical agenda that could devastate global growth.
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Sep 33 min read
Global Electric Vehicle Trade Surges as China and Germany Lead Exports
The electric vehicle (EV) market is booming, with global trade hitting $150 billion in 2023. China and Germany lead in EV exports, while...
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Aug 21 min read
US Investment in ASEAN Hits Record High, Outstripping Traditional Markets
U.S. direct investment in ASEAN soared by nearly 12% in 2023 to a record $476 billion, outstripping investments in China, Japan, Korea,
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Jul 302 min read
RCEP Fostering Development in Southeast Asia
RCEP Fostering Development in Southeast Asia
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Apr 241 min read
Southeast Asia's Preferred Ally Switches in Favor of China
If Southeast Asian countries had to choose a strategic partner, slightly more would now prefer to align with China than the United States.
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APAC Foreign Investment Brief
Apr 192 min read
Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?
Why Are Americans Souring on Foreign Investment?
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 111 min read
ASEAN Private Sector Business Sentiment Report on Choice of Strategic Economic Partners
A deep dive into private sector sentiments can yield some insight into ASEAN’s preferred economic partner of choice. Kristina Fong Siew...
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