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EY: Foreign Investment Declines Across Europe - Should be a Wake-Up Call! https://lnkd.in/epY73ajk Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe fell 4% last year, with Germany seeing a sharp 12% drop in projects amid concern over its economic slowdown and energy security, a survey by professional services group EY found.

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD): 10 FDI Trends and Development Implications https://lnkd.in/gBCpKi4H UN Trade and Development calls for innovative investment strategies to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Launched by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the report entitled “Global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns” examines the complex landscape of global foreign direct investment (FDI). The report sheds light on ten transformational shifts in investment priorities across industries and regions, shaped by trends in global value chains and geopolitical dynamics, and emphasizes the necessity of integrating sustainability and development into investment strategies.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) The Age of ASEAN: Propelling ASEAN into a New Digital Era https://lnkd.in/gVj_UB_B satvinder singh, The ASEAN Secretariat’s deputy secretary-general, joins BCG’s Aparna Bharadwaj to discuss the evolution of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement and its role in accelerating economic growth through regional collaboration.

Trade & Investment Between GCC and Emerging Asia Set to Overtake Advanced Economies by 2026 https://lnkd.in/gzmfteZ8 The trade between the two regions is growing at an explosive rate. Economy Middle East speaks to Huda Al-Lawati, founder and CEO of Aliph Capital, on the importance of digitalization at companies, strong Middle East-Asia trade ties, and opportunities for women in the financial sectors. #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia #asiapacific #asean #investment #development #investmentpromotion #climate #genderequality #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #capacitybuilding #digitalization

Alibaba Group to build $1Billion Vietnam data center to follow local storage law https://lnkd.in/gWbzw9YE Chinese tech group rents server space from state-owned partners in the meantime Alibaba plans to build a data center in Vietnam to keep pace with demand in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies, Tam said. He said he did not yet know the cost and declined to give a timeline for the project, as the details have not been made public. The cost of building a data center can exceed $1 billion. "Vietnam is a very [high] potential market," Tam said in an interview. "There's a lot of space to grow." One reason companies like Alibaba might want to build their own servers, in addition to cost considerations, is to ensure greater security and control over their information.

ASEAN and UK Launch £25 Million Economic Integration Programme The UK Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat launched the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme (EIP) in Jakarta to foster economic growth in the region. https://lnkd.in/g9WNjZSw

Microsoft to invest $2.2 bln in cloud and AI services in Malaysia https://lnkd.in/gC3h8VKQ Microsoft, said on Thursday it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia to expand cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services in the company's latest push to promote its generative AI technology in Asia. The investment, the largest in Microsoft's 32-year history in Malaysia, will include building cloud and AI infrastructure, creating AI-skilling opportunities for 200,000 people, and supporting the country's developers, the company said. Alex Irwin-Hunt Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Malaysian Investment Development Authority

KW Group APAC FDI Advisory Managing Partner Michelle Wong will be moderating a session on 'Bridging Borders, Building Opportunities: Advancing gender-driven foreign direct investment (FDI)' alongside our United Nations ESCAP colleague Heather L. Taylor-Strauss, PhD as part of the program to be held in Bangkok next week - Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/d-WNF9vF ARTNETonFDI

OECD - OCDE 6-Month FDI Report: Geopolitical Tensions Impacting Investment Flows https://lnkd.in/gb6qMnFv - The 6-monthly roundup of foreign direct investment data is out now. In general, we see continuing downward trends, which could be a reflection of ongoing geopolitical tensions and a deteriorating overall economic climate. Some key findings and trends for FDI in 2023 include: ✔  Global FDI flows dropped by 7%, continuing on a downward trend and failing to reach pre-pandemic levels for the second year in a row. ✔ Downswings were recorded for more than two-thirds of OECD economies and other major FDI recipients, such as the People’s Republic of China, who received record-low FDI flows. ✔ Despite the drop, the United States was the leading FDI recipient worldwide, followed by Brazil and Canada. ✔ OECD equity flows remained below any level recorded since 2005, partially reflecting a slowdown in new investment activity. ✔ Cross-border mergers and acquisitions activity continued on a downward trend, hitting a ten-year record low. ✔ In general, greenfield investment activity stalled. The number of new projects announced dropped by 20% in advanced economies, but increased by 9% in emerging and developing markets.  #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia #asiapacific #asean #investment #development #investmentpromotion #climate #genderequality #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #capacitybuilding #digitalization