Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

We would like to wish the Asia Pacific economic development, trade & investment community a very Happy Lunar New Year and we wish good...

Indonesia’s government has made the development of the country’s special economic zones (SEZ) a priority policy with the aim of...

Thailand saw pledges by local and foreign investors jump 39% last year compared to the previous year, the country’s Board of Investment...

From chip disputes to the EU's carbon border tax: 6 things to know about international trade this month 1️⃣ Trade records, or trade...

OCO Global and WAIPA are completing the launch of the IPA Innovation Index 2023 - Final Call for survey participation. Themed; “The...

On average, there are 250 babies born every minute around the world. This adds up to over 130 million new human beings entering the world...

WEF Davos 2023; - The UN's Sustainable Development Goals will help build a better world for all — but meeting them costs money and...

During 2022, the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) attracted around USD3.8 billion in infrastructure and green energy investments from...

As companies reconsider their investment portfolios, three strategies will determine which countries catch their eye. The global value...

The Indonesian government said it was negotiating with United States carmaker Tesla amid reports that both parties were getting closer to...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China is set to increase in 2023, analysts tell fDi, following record low levels of greenfield...

While IPOs worldwide mostly underperformed, those in Southeast Asia fared relatively better in 2022 in terms of the number of deals, a...

Greenfield FDI is expected to decline in 2023 after growing yet again in 2022. The economic turmoil of 2022 will finally begin to impact...

Top Risks is Eurasia Group's annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to play out over the course of the year. This...

- The ASEAN region will remain one of the fastest-growing regions of the world in 2023 but economic growth will likely fall marginally...

Dear Friends & Colleagues, After the festive break and New Year 2023, we are delighted to share the key news, reports & resources for...

As tensions between the EU and China rise, European companies are turning to Southeast Asia for investment. This trend will likely...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement entered into force for Indonesia on 2 January. The preferential tariffs...

Direct and indirect contributions of IPAs Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) can contribute a tremendous amount to the society and the...

In many ways, 2022 has been a year the world will never forget. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through a...