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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 8
1 min

FDI: Amazon's Cloud Unit To Invest $6 bln In Malaysia By 2037

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), said on Wednesday it plans to invest $6 billion in Malaysia over the next 14 years to strengthen its cloud services infrastructure in the country. This marks the company's latest move in its plan to build AWS Infrastructure Regions across southeast Asia. The infrastructure hub will enable customers in the region to store data securely, the subsidiary said in a statement. AWS' cloud platform of

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 7
5 min

Feb Newsletter: APAC Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment

Dear Friends & Colleagues, As the Year of the Rabbit begins, we eagerly anticipate a fantastic February and the upcoming WAIPA-United Nations ESCAP Asia Pacific IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, hosted by the UN in Bangkok on the 21st and 22nd of February. Regional IPAs will exchange their experiences on promoting FDI for sustainable development and build their capacity to promote FDI in the digital economy and address climate change (Plus I have the honour of Chairing the pr

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 6
1 min

5 Best Countries to Invest in Asia in 2023

Asia is the up-and-coming destination for business and investment. The past half-century has been a turning point for much of Asia in which it has performed a complete 180-degree shift and emerged as a force to be reckoned with in several areas, like economic growth, ease of doing business, investment opportunities, affluent lifestyle, etc. Asian countries lie in the top ten of the largest economies, best passports, largest manufacturers, and the largest consumer bases in the

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Free Report: Investing In ASEAN, 10th Edition

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 2, 2022
1 min

Free Report: Investing In ASEAN, 10th Edition

Southeast Asia has moved on from the challenges of Covid-19 and is fast re-emerging as a region that is enjoying rapid economic growth, with its rising living standards driven by substantial levels of inward investment. To celebrate its progress, a tenth edition of Investing in ASEAN has been published by Allurentis. This comprehensive review of the region looks at its exciting economic prospects and the many opportunities for international companies to enter and do business

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Standard Chartered: Business Confidence In Malaysia Still High On Growth Potential In ASEAN

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 2, 2022
1 min

Standard Chartered: Business Confidence In Malaysia Still High On Growth Potential In ASEAN

Business confidence in Malaysia remains high on the back of growth potential in the ASEAN region, according to a report by Standard Chartered. In a report entitled 'Winning in Asean', Standard Chartered found that 64 per cent of business leaders surveyed currently have or plan to have a sales presence in Malaysia over the next three years, indicating a positive outlook on the market. "In Malaysia, the manufacturing sector continues to play a vital role in the country's econom

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Malaysia and Vietnam set for record-breaking years for FDI in 2022!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 28, 2022
2 min

Malaysia and Vietnam set for record-breaking years for FDI in 2022!

Malaysia and Vietnam have witnessed exponential FDI growth in 2022. Has their success come at China's expense? Malaysia has traditionally struggled to compete with its Asian counterparts when it comes to attracting foreign investment. More established foreign direct investment (FDI) hubs such as China, Singapore, Japan and South Korea attracted the bulk of investment while the likes of Malaysia struggled to attract the attention of expanding businesses. FDI into Malaysia had

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2023 Investment Opportunities in Malaysia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Aug 16, 2022
1 min

2023 Investment Opportunities in Malaysia

China remains Malaysia’s largest foreign investor in the manufacturing sector and has been since 2016, in addition to being Malaysia’s largest trading partner since 2009. China accounted for 18.6% of Malaysia’s total trade in 2020, while Malaysian exports to China recorded a new high in 2020, expanding by 11.1 percent to US$37.77 billion. Bilateral trade reached US$176.8 billion in 2021. Renowned Chinese companies Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Longi Solar Technology Co Ltd, Jin

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Samsung SDI breaks ground for RM5.8b battery factory in Malaysia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 22, 2022
1 min

Samsung SDI breaks ground for RM5.8b battery factory in Malaysia

Samsung SDI Co Ltd said the South Korean company on Thursday (July 21) held a ceremony to mark the groundbreaking for its 1.7 trillion won (about RM5.8 billion) second cylindrical battery production facility (Plant 2) in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan to meet the rising demand for cylindrical batteries, which will be used in applications including electrical tools and electric vehicles (EVs). "Company held a ground-breaking ceremony of Plant 2 in Malaysia on July 21 with a plan to

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SE Asian Central Banks Targeting To Link Payment Systems Within The Year

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 20, 2022
1 min

SE Asian Central Banks Targeting To Link Payment Systems Within The Year

Southeast Asian central banks are targeting to link their payment systems within the year that will let people buy goods and services throughout the region by scanning QR codes. By November, the five largest economies of Southeast Asia: the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, will sign an agreement on the integration of their mobile payment systems. This will make cross-border transfers much more efficient without using the USD Bank Indonesia Governor Pe

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FDI: Indonesia And Malaysia Emerge As Top Contenders For Investment In Asia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

FDI: Indonesia And Malaysia Emerge As Top Contenders For Investment In Asia

Southeast Asia is "relatively insulated" from rising geopolitical tensions Investors are starting to take a second look at Asian countries for investment, with Indonesia and Malaysia emerging as among the most appealing in the region. The countries constantly figure on global investment banks' top picks for foreign investment targets globally or just in Asia, along with list staples Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and India. Both situated in Southeast Asia, the countries played

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FDI In Semiconductors: The State Of Play

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 12, 2022
1 min

FDI In Semiconductors: The State Of Play

A global supply chain shortage of semiconductors will prompt changes in global FDI patterns in manufacturing facilities. By Lara Williams, Investment Monitor A geographic monopoly of the design and manufacture of semiconductors, specifically in Taiwan and South Korea, has prompted governments and companies alike to re-evaluate supply chains and manufacturing locations. Significant shifts in announced foreign direct investment (FDI) projects are expected for 2022. Our FDI proj

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Your Partner In Asia - FDI, Trade, Economic Development & Market Access

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 19, 2022
1 min

Your Partner In Asia - FDI, Trade, Economic Development & Market Access

Annually KW Group support over 100+ businesses & government entities with inbound and outbound APAC FDI, trade, market access & tradetech projects on a full-time & project basis. "By 2030 65% of the world's middle-class consumers will be found in Asia. It is forecast that ASEAN will become the world’s fourth-largest economy with a USD 4 trillion consumer market." Established 2010 we work with regulators, donors, governments & businesses to support Asia trade & investment, FDI

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Malaysia Top ASEAN Market For Expansion By Gulf Firms

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 15, 2022
1 min

Malaysia Top ASEAN Market For Expansion By Gulf Firms

Standard Chartered Bank says Malaysia has been named as the top expansion market for Middle East companies focusing on Asean The bank said the latest survey for its “Borderless Business: Middle East-Asean Corridor” found that Middle East companies were positive about business growth in the region, with a significant 78% viewing Malaysia as the top location. Key growth sectors for Malaysia in the report’s growth watch list that were attractive to Middle East companies were ref

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FDI - Malaysia's 2021 Investments Hit Record $73 Billion

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 9, 2022
1 min

FDI - Malaysia's 2021 Investments Hit Record $73 Billion

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia approved a record 306.5 billion ringgit ($73.33 billion) in investments last year, an 83% jump from 2020 led by the manufacturing sector, the nation's investment promotion agency said on Tuesday. The manufacturing sector secured 195.1 billion ringgit worth of projects in 2021, 114% more than in the previous year, with the bulk of investment going to the electrical and electronics industry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

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China Sets Record With $6 Trillion in Total Trade in 2021

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 20, 2022
3 min

China Sets Record With $6 Trillion in Total Trade in 2021

For two decades, China’s manufacturing and export sector has seemed to only be going one direction: up. The latest notch: A record trade surplus of $676.4 billion in 2021, up from $524 billion in 2020. Overall for the year, Chinese exports rose 29.9% to $3.4 trillion, the highest total value of goods ever shipped out by a single country, and imports increased 30.1% to $2.7 trillion. For the first time ever, total trade exceeded $6 trillion, according to Trade Data Monitor, th

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THE DIGITAL DECADE HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA, AND THERE’S NO TURNING BACK!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 23, 2021
2 min

THE DIGITAL DECADE HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA, AND THERE’S NO TURNING BACK!

Get excited: ‘The Roaring 20s’ report predicts a $1 trillion digital economy in the region by 2030. GUESS how many people began using the internet in South-east Asia this year? 10 million? Way too low. Try again. 20 million? Double that figure and you’ll be spot on. Forty million new users joined the 440 million in the region who are already online, 80% of whom are digital consumers, spending their dollars, pesos and ringgit on fashion, food, transportation, and gaming. No re

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 18, 2021
1 min

Virtual Government Trade Missions Asia

At KW Group we are continually looking for new and innovative ways to help Governments & Businesses become globally connected. Our virtual trade mission programs play an important role in supporting expansion in international markets and to increase exports. CASE STUDY: UAE - MALAYSIA TRADE MISSION Organised by KW Group in 2018 as the first major trade & investment mission in ASEAN by the UAE Government the mission was led by His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minis

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Asia FDI, Trade & Investment Intelligence Supporting Economic Recovery

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 5, 2021
1 min

Asia FDI, Trade & Investment Intelligence Supporting Economic Recovery

For over 11 years we have been at the centre of FDI, Trade & Investment in Asia: Inbound & Outbound FDI, Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation, Anti Illicit Trade, Intelligence, Technologies & Market Access from our HQ in Malaysia. KEY SERVICES · Technical Consulting - Donors, Governments & Technologies · In Market Representation · Investment Lead Generation and Investment Outreach (By Region and By Sector) · FDI Consultancy, Marketing & Communications Strategy · Corporate Site

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OCO Global & KW Group announce Asia FDI, Trade & Investment partnership based in Malaysia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 21, 2021
3 min

OCO Global & KW Group announce Asia FDI, Trade & Investment partnership based in Malaysia

Leading specialist trade and investment advisory firm OCO Global is further expanding its presence across Asia with the appointment of KW Group, as Associate Regional Partner based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new partnership will enhance OCO Global’s presence across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, supporting existing operations in China, South Korea and Japan, while boosting OCO Global’s footprint across Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Joachim Arnold, Ch

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AT THE CENTRE OF FDI, TRADE & INVESTMENT IN ASIA FOR 10 YEARS

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Oct 16, 2020
1 min

AT THE CENTRE OF FDI, TRADE & INVESTMENT IN ASIA FOR 10 YEARS

Asian markets are seeing a robust resilience through the current covid, trade wars & associated economic turbulence. With strong intra regional trade, developing local economies, free trade agreements, booming e-commerce and China +1 Asia Pacific economies offer fantastic opportunities through domestic and international growth but remain complex to access and in many cases language and bureaucratic red tape can be key factors to deter international FDI and market access. We

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