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

🌏 APAC Nations Lead the Way in Global Innovation and Attract Increased FDI

Amid global mixed feelings about AI, APAC countries emerge as champions of optimism, with many citizens excited about AI's potential

The Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched a $12.4 billion Country Partnership Strategy

Southeast Asia is fast becoming a critical hub in global manufacturing, with Indonesia and Vietnam leading the charge.

BCG The Age of ASEAN: Propelling ASEAN into a New Digital Era

Trade & Investment Between GCC and Emerging Asia Set to Overtake Advanced Economies by 2026

Microsoft, said on Thursday it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia to expand cloud and artificial intelligence...

We are pleased to launch a new United Nations ESCAP #FDI attractiveness and export readiness training program for Sri Lanka-based ICT...

New rules in China and Vietnam are creating uncertainty for the fast-growing sector 🌏 Projected to grow at a 12% CAGR from 2023 to 2027,...

In all, the projects secured in 2023 are expected to create 20,045 new jobs when they are fully implemented in the next few years. Of the...

- Digitalization across Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) member states serves its younger demographic and comprises an...

Digital Trade for Development explores the opportunities and challenges for developing economies arising from digital trade and discusses...

The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report 2023 entitled, Crisis Resilient Urban Futures, is a comprehensive analysis and assessment of...

The bloc is working to establish protocols in data and payments, as well as address emerging trends, including AI. ASEAN member states...

Ernie Bot has some controversial views on science. China’s premier artificial intelligence (ai) chatbot, which was released to the public...

WAIPA is delighted to collaborate with United Nations ESCAP to host the highly anticipated United Nations Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum...

Registrations Open - United Nations Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum: Boosting Foreign Direct Investment in the Digital Economy for...

The country’s IPA adopted artificial intelligence tools early on to attract investment, by Seth O'Farrell, fDi Intelligence. During the...

These has been a massive surge in AI-related FDI, from 369 projects in 2021 to 660 projects in 2022, but what (and where) is driving this...

The WAIPA - OCO Global Innovation Report 2023 highlights the sectors that are expected to play a crucial role in the future. The survey...