Southeast Asia: An attractive manufacturing base for growing global firms
Only 9% of companies have no plans of expanding in the region. Southeast Asia continues to prove its appeal as a manufacturing base for...
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Asia-Pacific Investment Tide: The FDI, Trade, and Economic Growth Community
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27th World Investment Conference Announcement By President, WAIPA and MD & CEO, Invest India
‘I am truly honored to assume the role of WAIPA President serving as MD & CEO, Invest India. This could not have come at a better time...
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Malaysia to allocate $1.8 billion to fund national industrial masterplan
Malaysia's trade ministry said on Friday the government will allocate 8.2 billion ringgit ($1.77 billion) to fund a national industrial...
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APAC Trade & Investment Tide: Insights and Collaboration for FDI Success 🚀
ASEAN's economic ascent, AI revolution in investment, RCEP, Top FDI Sources, China FDI, $105 Trillion Economy and more This month, we...
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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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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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WAIPA Applauds UNCTAD On Launch Of New Generation Productive Capacities Index (PCI)
UNCTAD launches new index for countries to better measure economic potential - Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities...
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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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Home-Grown Talent Essential For Investment Promotion
Fierce competition for highly skilled talent from abroad adds weight to domestic programs, Dr Martin Kaspar, fDi Intelligence. Close...
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Top 10 Crucial Trade Trends in Semiconductors
The strategic geopolitical battle over semiconductors, the key ingredient in computers and phones, is ramping up, as the U.S., China, and...
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IMF: World Trade Can Still Drive Prosperity
But the international architecture must adapt to a fast-changing world The tide is turning against economic interdependence and...
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What Are The FDI Sectors Of The Future?
The WAIPA - OCO Global Innovation Report 2023 highlights the sectors that are expected to play a crucial role in the future. The survey...
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World Bank: The Elusive Link Between FDI & Economic Growth
The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth is unstable and varies over time, according to a recent...
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ADB & IMF: ‘Developing’ Asia Will Lead The World In Economic Growth
Assessments of Southeast Asia’s economic outlook published by the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2023 find...
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WEF - International Trade: What You Need To Know This Month
Top international trade stories: G7 looks to diversify supply chains away from China; Carmakers urge Britain and EU to rethink...
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June Newsletter: The APAC FDI, Trade & Investment Promotion Community
Insights From 74 IPAs, 5 Improvements on IPAs Agendas for 2025, Are IPAs Trusted By Investors? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In the...
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fDi Intelligence Report 2023: FDI Into APAC Grew 65% In 2022
FDI into the Asia-Pacific region grew in 2022, with the region seeing a 65% increase in capital expenditure from 2021, reaching $279.7bn....
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FDI Innovation Report "The New Laws of FDI Attraction" Launched By WAIPA & OCO Global
This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights into their strategies for addressing...
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Wave Of Mega Projects Mounts In 2022
Never before has global FDI been as capital-intensive as it was last year, Jonathan Wildsmith, fDi Intelligence An impressive 159 large...
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