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Government Of China Pledges $22 Billion For Projects In The Philippines

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Jan 12
1 min

Government Of China Pledges $22 Billion For Projects In The Philippines

Intra-Asian trade and investments continue to be key as the Government of China pledges USD22 billion for projects in the Philippines The Government of the Philippines has secured around USD22 billion worth of investment pledges from the Government of China for upcoming projects in the country. Out of the total, around USD13.80 billion has been pledged for investments in the energy sectors, including solar and wind energy and off-grid power supply systems. Other investments w

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"Singapore", the hub of Asian startups Going through the global economic slowdown

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Dec 6, 2022
1 min

"Singapore", the hub of Asian startups Going through the global economic slowdown

Amid the challenges of the current global economic slowdown, Singapore, the Asian startup hub, seems to have been less affected. with continued growth in fundraising Although the number of new unicorns born this year will be less. Known as the “ Silicon Valley of Asia, ” Singapore, a hub for innovation and startups, is home to over 4,000 industrial startups and 630 investors in these startups. According to data from Enterprise Singapore , the Singapore government's entrepren

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

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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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Which countries spend the least on education (and what does it mean for FDI)?

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Nov 16, 2022
1 min

Which countries spend the least on education (and what does it mean for FDI)?

Governments are under pressure to cut their spending, including on education, but do they risk putting off investors if they do so? By Viola Caon, Investment Monitor FDI and education expenditure A good education system is more likely to produce the talent pool that multinational companies are looking for when they go through their foreign direct investment (FDI) site-selection process. Cuts to government spending in this sector are likely to have an impact on countries’ FDI

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The Top 10 EV Battery Manufacturers 2022 (The Top 10 Producers Are All Asian Companies!)

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Oct 6, 2022
1 min

The Top 10 EV Battery Manufacturers 2022 (The Top 10 Producers Are All Asian Companies!)

The global electric vehicle (EV) battery market is expected to grow from $17 billion to more than $95 billion between 2019 and 2028. With increasing demand to decarbonize the transportation sector, companies producing the batteries that power EVs have seen substantial momentum. Here we update our previous graphic of the top 10 EV battery manufacturers, bringing you the world’s biggest battery manufacturers in 2022. Chinese Dominance Despite efforts from the United States and

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Mckinsey Survey Indicates Global Supply Chains On The Move

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Sep 14, 2022
1 min

Mckinsey Survey Indicates Global Supply Chains On The Move

The third and most recent Mckinsey & Co survey shows that companies have made significant progress on measures that have been on their agenda since the start of the covid crisis, and that work has helped them weather supply chain challenges such as geopolitical disruption and the worldwide shortage of semiconductors. For example, over the past year, many companies have made structural changes to their supply networks by implementing dual or multiple sourcing strategies for cr

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Report: SE Asia Leads Adoption Of New Tech - Steady Rise In FDI Is Testament To Investor' Confidence

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Sep 13, 2022
2 min

Report: SE Asia Leads Adoption Of New Tech - Steady Rise In FDI Is Testament To Investor' Confidence

Meta and Bain & Company report unveils key digital consumer insights as eCommerce outlook across the region remains positive and digital consumer population continues to grow! Southeast Asia’s long-term outlook remains robust with the region’s projected GDP growth from 2022 to 2023 forecast to outpace most other markets such as the US, the EU, and China. This is according to Bain & Company and Meta ’s annual SYNC Southeast Asia report which looks at the digital economy and th

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 30, 2022
1 min

Battery Recycling FDI Soars

The industry generates record FDI as it offers alternative to new batteries’ bottlenecks The battery recycling market generated its highest level of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021 as automotive companies look for alternatives to an otherwise very saturated market for electric vehicles' (EVs) batteries. Battery recycling companies announced seven FDI projects worth $637m in 2021, from four projects worth $69.4m in the previous year, according to figures from foreign i

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Visualizing Companies with the Most Patents Granted in 2021

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May 2, 2022
1 min

Visualizing Companies with the Most Patents Granted in 2021

Companies around the world invest billions in R&D to provide cutting-edge innovation to their products and services. In order to protect these investments, companies apply for patents. Therefore, the number of utility patents a company is granted can be considered a rough measure of its level of innovation. Every year, the Patent 300 List identifies America’s most innovative companies within the intellectual property space by analyzing the patents granted by the United States

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How Do Big Tech Giants Make Their Billions?

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Apr 27, 2022
1 min

How Do Big Tech Giants Make Their Billions?

In 2021, the Big Five tech giants—Apple, Amazon, Google (Alphabet), Meta, and Microsoft—generated a combined $1.4 trillion in revenue. What are the sources of this revenue, and how does it breakdown? Below, we’ll dive into the main ways that these big tech giants generate revenue, and take a look at how much their revenues have increased in recent years. Breaking Down Big Tech’s Revenue Streams As we’ve mentioned in previous editions of this graphic, there are two main ways t

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FDI - What Is A Gigafactory And Where Are They Being Built?

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Apr 13, 2022
1 min

FDI - What Is A Gigafactory And Where Are They Being Built?

Gigafactories are an increasingly important driver of FDI, but attracting this investment requires a varied mix of incentives. Another excellent article by Jon Whiteaker, Investment Monitor hot on the heels of Vietnams EV Unicorn Vinfast announcing a $2Billion Dollar gigafactory investment in N. Carolina The competition for gigafactory investment is only set to increase, with global capacity predicted to be 10 times its 2020 level by 2030, according to research by GlobalData.

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WTO & WEF Co-Launch Tradetech Policy Report

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Apr 13, 2022
1 min

WTO & WEF Co-Launch Tradetech Policy Report

The promise of TradeTech: Policy approaches to harness trade digitalization Technology has always propelled trade. From the invention of the steam engine and steamship in the 1700s, the popularization of the standard shipping container in the 1950s, and the rise of the internet in the 1990s, technology has over the centuries profoundly changed the way we trade. Today, emerging technologies and digitalization are changing trade at a speed much faster than before – leading to b

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How Digitalization Is Making South And Southeast Asia Engines Of Growth

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Mar 22, 2022
2 min

How Digitalization Is Making South And Southeast Asia Engines Of Growth

Asia now accounts for nearly 60% of the world’s online retail sales. Asian-Pacific e-commerce is expected to nearly double by 2025, reaching $2 trillion, according to Euromonitor International. From online retail to ride-sharing services to exporting online labour, this digital boom is reshaping almost every aspect of business and social life in this region. We are already seeing how digitalization is reshaping Asia. The digital transformation of South and Southeast Asia is o

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ICC, DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA & SWIFT Launch The Future International Trade Alliance

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Feb 15, 2022
3 min

ICC, DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA & SWIFT Launch The Future International Trade Alliance

Fantastic news for trade digitalization & standardization as the ICC, DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA and SWIFT launch the Future International Trade Alliance and signed a memorandum of understanding to standardise digitalisation of international trade. Together, the industry associations will collaborate on the development and adoption of relevant standards to facilitate the use of electronic bills of lading. Established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standard

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China-Based Investments In EU fell by 63% - EU FDI Screening Moves Beyond China

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Feb 15, 2022
3 min

China-Based Investments In EU fell by 63% - EU FDI Screening Moves Beyond China

'Deals by China-based investors in the EU fell by 63% in 2020 - Scrutiny of foreign takeovers in the EU has expanded to focus more on tech sovereignty' - fDi intelligence In the days before Christmas in 2020, France’s minister of armed forces Florence Parly gave a strong signal of support for the local defence industry. She announced that US industrial group Teledyne’s plan to buy Photonis, a supplier of night-vision goggles to the French armed forces, would be blocked. “Phot

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 4, 2022
1 min

This Huge Bet on Blockchain Could Change The $50 Trillion Supply Chain Industry

Blockchain may one day eliminate inefficiencies and lack of transparency in supply chains. While slow in coming, this revolution would benefit not only customers and brands, but the “invisible" workers who power global trade. Fantastic resource from Bloomberg Quicktakes #trade #globaltrade #tradetech #technology #blockchain #supplychain #change #digitalization

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Who Got It Right? A Look Back at Expert Predictions For 2021

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Dec 14, 2021
2 min

Who Got It Right? A Look Back at Expert Predictions For 2021

Last year, the editorial team at Visual Capitalist scoured through 200+ reports, articles, podcasts, and more, to create our 2021 Prediction Consensus—a big picture and aggregated look at the key trends that experts predict for the year ahead. If 2021 taught us anything, it’s that things can change at the drop of the hat. Amidst all this uncertainty, how many of the highlighted predictions came to fruition, and which ones didn’t pan out exactly as expected? Before we start, i

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How digitalization averted cross-border trade disaster in Asia

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Aug 4, 2021
2 min

How digitalization averted cross-border trade disaster in Asia

Cross-border trade has been a key driving force in the development of most of the world since the existence of the first civilizations. From the Silk Road that connected the East and West in ancient times to the goods we purchase online today, it has been essential to the growth of a multitude of civilizations, empires, and nations throughout the course of history. Decades back, countries in the European Union (EU) collaborated on facilitating cross-border economic activity w

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Will there ever be another Silicon Valley? Asia-Pacific now plays home to 30% of top tech ecosystems

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Jun 1, 2021
2 min

Will there ever be another Silicon Valley? Asia-Pacific now plays home to 30% of top tech ecosystems

Silicon Valley sets the gold standard as a tech hub, so there is little wonder that so many locations around the world are attempting to emulate its success. Investment Monitor assesses the challengers. The democratisation of tech ecosystems has seen the rise of Asia-Pacific as the home to some of the world's leading tech hubs. According to Startup Genome, the region now plays host to 30% of the world’s top ecosystems, compared with 20% in 2012. Of the 11 new ecosystems to ha

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Asia FDI, Trade & Investment Intelligence Supporting Economic Recovery

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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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