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foreign direct investments (FDI)
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Contrary to theory, capital, ironically, flows to developed economies from emerging countries
Foreign fund flows into the equity market have been proven to have outsized impact on stock prices.
October 16, 2024
Asean
After a reset, has Asean found its mojo?
Despite a boost from the China+1 strategy and the inflow of FDIs, what the region needs is more high-performing stocks.
September 19, 2024
Singapore-Malaysia ties
UOB signs MOU with Johor’s state investment agency; ‘green lane’ for FDIs to be set up
The MOU was signed by Invest Johor’s CEO, Natazha bin Hariss, and UOB Malaysia’s CEO, Ng Wei Wei, at the Asean Conference 2024.
August 29, 2024
India
India targets US$110 bil FDI a year to help boost economy
India’s annual average FDI in the seven years through March 2023 amounted to US$71 billion.
July 18, 2024
Global Economy
How the US mopped up a third of global capital flows since Covid
A run-up in US interest rates to the highest levels in decades proved a major draw for overseas investors.
June 17, 2024
Singapore trade
Singapore jumps to 9th spot in Kearney’s 2023 FDI Confidence Index
Singapore saw the highest increase in net optimism score compared to last year among all countries.
April 03, 2023
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There’s no free lunch in economics — it’s who receives and who pays
The fact is Malaysia is falling behind in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) in the region.
September 08, 2022
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Singapore — regional re-exporter of capital investments
The exception is Singapore, where more than half of the FDI received was directed towards the financial and insurance sectors.
June 30, 2022
Company in the news
Briefs
SINGAPORE (June 17): “We remain firmly committed to our growing traditional meat business and expect to be a market leader in alternative protein.” — Noel White, CEO of Tyson, a leading producer of meat.
June 14, 2019
Global Economy
UOB reaffirms joint commitment with BKPM to promote foreign direct investments into Indonesia
SINGAPORE (Sept 7): United Overseas Bank and Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal, or BKPM) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to promote foreign direct investments (FDI) into Indonesia.
September 07, 2018