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Policy Certainty Emerges As FDI Differentiator
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Policy Certainty Emerges As FDI Differentiator

Foreign direct investment has always been influenced by market opportunities, infrastructure and access to customers. Increasingly, however,...

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Dubai Megaproject Reinforces Global Investment Appeal
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Dubai Megaproject Reinforces Global Investment Appeal

Emaar Properties’ planned $55 billion development represents more than one of the largest real estate projects announced in the Gulf. It is also a...

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China-EU Tensions Cloud Investment Environment
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China-EU Tensions Cloud Investment Environment

China’s decision to cancel two high-level meetings with the European Union has intensified concerns over the future direction of one of the world’s...

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EU Investment Screening Rules Get Tougher
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EU Investment Screening Rules Get Tougher

The Council of the EU has adopted revised foreign direct investment screening rules, strengthening the bloc’s ability to assess security and...

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Kuka Deal Still Shapes EU Investment Rules
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Kuka Deal Still Shapes EU Investment Rules

A decade after Midea’s €4.5bn takeover of German robotics group Kuka, the deal remains a reference point for Europe’s tougher approach to foreign...

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US Capital Moves Up India’s FDI Rankings
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US Capital Moves Up India’s FDI Rankings

The United States has overtaken Mauritius to become India’s second-largest source of foreign direct investment, marking a notable shift in the...

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Costa Rica’s Green Grid Draws Investors
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Costa Rica’s Green Grid Draws Investors

Costa Rica’s foreign investment appeal is increasingly being built around a combination of renewable energy, specialised talent and sector...

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China Clarifies Rules On Technology Capital
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China Clarifies Rules On Technology Capital

China’s state planner has said the government has never required domestic technology companies to reject foreign investment, seeking to clarify its...

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EU Tightens Scrutiny Of Strategic Investment
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EU Tightens Scrutiny Of Strategic Investment

The European Parliament has approved revised foreign direct investment rules designed to strengthen scrutiny of overseas capital entering sensitive...

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India’s Capital Gap Pressures Rupee Stability
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India’s Capital Gap Pressures Rupee Stability

India’s weakening capital inflows are placing renewed pressure on the rupee, exposing a gap in the economy’s external position that lower imports...

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Rethinking the FDI prize: From attraction to enduring value
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Rethinking the FDI prize: From attraction to enduring value

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is often treated as an unquestioned public good – an economic trophy to be won. With global flows reaching $1.6...

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India Cautiously Reopens Door To China
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India Cautiously Reopens Door To China

India has moved to partially reopen a channel for investment from neighbouring countries, including China, after a six-year pause, in a measured...

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Taiwan’s Export Boom Faces Vulnerability
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Taiwan’s Export Boom Faces Vulnerability

Taiwan’s exports surged to a record $641bn in 2025, primarily driven by AI-related hardware, which raised concerns over its economic stability. This...

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Canada’s FDI Surge Highlights Shift in Investment Mix
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Canada’s FDI Surge Highlights Shift in Investment Mix

Foreign direct investment into Canada climbed to $96.8 billion in 2025, marking its highest level since 2007 and signalling strong international...

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Microsoft Commits $1 Billion to Thailand’s AI Expansion
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Microsoft Commits $1 Billion to Thailand’s AI Expansion

Microsoft is set to invest $1 billion in Thailand over the next two years, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its...

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India Recasts Policy Amid Investment Push
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India Recasts Policy Amid Investment Push

India is recalibrating foreign direct investment rules as part of a wider attempt to strengthen its manufacturing base, digital infrastructure and...

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US capital faces Gulf war exposure
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US capital faces Gulf war exposure

US companies are the most exposed foreign investors in the Gulf as the Middle East war tests the region’s long-standing appeal as a stable...

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UK wind investment shifts amid scrutiny
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UK wind investment shifts amid scrutiny

Vestas’ plan to build a €250mn factory in Scotland has reshaped the UK offshore wind investment picture, coming as the government moved to block a...

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Cuba opens investment access to diaspora
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Cuba opens investment access to diaspora

Cuba has invited exiles, including Cuban Americans, to invest in and own businesses on the island, marking a notable policy shift aimed at attracting...

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European retailer invests billions in cloud
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European retailer invests billions in cloud

Schwarz Group, the German retail conglomerate behind the Lidl supermarket chain, is undertaking a major digital infrastructure investment as concerns...

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