South East Asia’s EV Investment Race
The region is in an FDI arms race to capture the global electric vehicle market, by Natasha Teja, FDI Intelligence #Indonesia, #Thailand,...
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Ranked: The World’s Top 10 Automotive Exporters
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, over 85 million motor vehicles were built around the world in 2022. In...
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Tesla Malaysia has officially launched its headquarters in Cyberjaya
#Tesla Malaysia has officially launched its headquarters in Cyberjaya, which serves as both a head office, Experience Centre and service...
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Infineon Spends €5bn On Malaysia Plant In Bet On Electric Vehicles
German chipmaker Infineon is massively increasing its investment in its Malaysia plant while reporting slightly better-than-expected...
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The United States Shifts Gears In The Asia-Pacific
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a milestone on the path towards the electric vehicle (EV) era — a monumental shift with the...
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FDI: Tesla Invests In Malaysia, Boosting The Countries Sustainable Mobility
Tesla Sdn. Bhd. (Tesla), an American multinational electric automotive manufacturer, today announced its strategic expansion into the...
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July Newsletter: What Are The FDI Sectors Of The Future?
The Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment Community Dear Friends and Colleagues, As part of this month’s newsletter,...
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Jump-Starting Thailand–Indonesia Electric Vehicle Collaboration
A former Indonesian minister of tourism once called Thailand and Indonesia ‘sparring partners’. This can be applied not only to tourism...
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Friend-Shoring Battery Supply Chains
The production of electric vehicle batteries is among the greatest vulnerabilities in the global supply chain as China enjoys a near...
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Electric Vehicle FDI Accelerates
A record high of more than $93bn was pledged to projects in 2022, fDi Intelligence A total of 281 FDI projects were recorded in 2022 with...
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WAIPA Expands Commitment To The Investment Promotion Community
WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...
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Vietnamese Exports Slump But Its Consumers Are Buying Cars
The steep drop in Vietnam’s exports and imports during the first quarter of 2023 points to vulnerabilities in the country of around 100...
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The World’s Top EV Investors
A few MNCs dominate FDI in e-mobility so far. Tesla, BMW and CATL lead the pack A handful of multinationals have dominated burgeoning...
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Visualizing Global EV Production in 2022, by Brand
Global EV Production: BYD Surpasses Tesla 2022 was another historic year for EVs, with annual production surpassing 10 million cars for...
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China March Trade Data: Electric Vehicles Are Boosting Global Trade
In what’s meant to be a bum year for the global economy, world commerce is getting a boost from automotive trade, especially in electric...
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IMF: Fragmenting Foreign Direct Investment Hits Emerging Economies Hardest
Long-term losses of 2 percent of global output due to shifting foreign direct investments underscore why global integration needs robust...
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CPTPP: UK Agrees To Join Asia's Trade Club But What Is It?
The UK has signed a deal to join a trade pact with several countries in Asia and the Pacific, including Japan and Australia. The name of...
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Human Capital Flows Drive Global Trade: Superpower Rivalry Heats Up Global Race For Human Capital
From rural Australia to Silicon Valley, the rising dependence of knowledge-intensive global trade spurring a great-power competition for...
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Malaysia Secures Record $40 Billion Worth Of Investment Commitment From China: PM
Malaysia has secured a record RM170 billion worth of investment commitment from China. The amount, the biggest so far from China, is from...
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Indonesia FDI: Ford In $4.5 Billion Deal For EV Battery Materials Plant
U.S. carmaker Ford has joined PT Vale Indonesia and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s as their new partner in a $4.5 billion nickel...
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