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

This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights into their strategies for addressing...

India and China get the plaudits, but Indonesia is also taking impressive digital strides capitalising on local talent. ASEAN is the...

The guide provides governments with practical recommendations on how to efficiently and effectively allocate scarce resources towards...

Pacific island leaders met South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the...

Never before has global FDI been as capital-intensive as it was last year, Jonathan Wildsmith, fDi Intelligence An impressive 159 large...

This year's survey highlights the changing dynamics of Investment Promotion Agencies(IPAs)/Economic Development Agencies(EDAs) around 5...

New research shows how the search for talent is impacting Investment Promotion Agencies It’s almost two years since we last conducted our...

Vantage Data Centers will extend its operations in Malaysia with a $3bn expansion of its Cyberjaya campus. Vantage Data Centers, a...

FDI flows were strong in 2022, but IPAs face new challenges when it comes to attracting investors. Greenfield foreign direct investment...

The Philippines was among the world’s fastest growing emerging markets in 2022, recording a GDP of 7.6 percent. This also represented the...

UNCTAD warns of policy-induced global recession; inadequate financial support leaves developing countries exposed to cascading crises of...

WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...

WAIPA leaves an indelible mark at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), solidifying its position as one of the most successful engagements...

In a fast-evolving global landscape, ASEAN countries must seize the moment to accelerate the energy transition. This is critical to build...

Outbound cross-border deal value in 2022 fell to a 17-year low Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of foreign companies by Chinese investors...

Country tops list with number of manufacturers using advanced technology for industrial upgrades Made in China is now entering a new...

Citing a study from McKinsey & Co., the region has a $5t addressable market size for green businesses by 2030. Of which, there is an...

Much has been written about Indonesia’s 2022 successes- record inbound FDI and the highest GDP growth in ten years, driven by booming...

The May 2023 Chief Economists Outlook is published amid continuing uncertainty in the global economy. There are signs of nascent...

Thailand’s PMI outperformed its neighbors by a huge margin last month. Overall factory activity across seven Southeast Asian nations...