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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Schwarz Group, the German retail conglomerate behind the Lidl supermarket chain, is undertaking a major digital infrastructure investment as concerns...
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Sweden’s industrial revival faces investment uncertainty
Northern Sweden’s ambition to become a centre of Europe’s low-emissions industrial transformation has faced significant disruption, following...
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Energy Investment Shifts Amid Gulf Instability
Escalating tensions in the Gulf following US and Israeli strikes on Iran are reshaping the outlook for global energy investment, as geopolitical...
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London Square Mile Construction Momentum Strengthens
Demand for premium office space in the City of London is accelerating development activity in the Square Mile, as planning authorities and investors...
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Caribbean Agribusiness Draws Targeted investment
Foreign direct investment is emerging as a practical route to strengthen Caribbean food systems, as governments and businesses confront the costs of...
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EU Targets Strategic Foreign Investment Dependencies
The European Union has unveiled a new policy framework designed to tighten oversight of foreign direct investment in key strategic industries, with...
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US Investment Boom Masks Sectoral Divergence
Foreign direct investment into the United States reached a record level in 2025, yet sector-level data reveal an uneven distribution of gains as the...
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Gulf Conflict Strains FDI Strongholds
The Middle East’s leading foreign direct investment destinations are facing renewed scrutiny after Iranian retaliatory strikes hit key Gulf...
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Japanese Capital Flows Defy Diplomatic Rift
Political tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have intensified, yet investment data reveals a contrasting trajectory in cross-border capital flows....
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European Halo Stocks Attract Global Capital
A shift in investor strategy towards asset-heavy companies has propelled UK and European equity markets to record levels, signalling a reallocation...
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Greenland Tightens Foreign Investment Screening Rules
Greenland is advancing legislation to strengthen oversight of overseas capital following a surge in property interest from US buyers, signalling a...
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