foreign direct investments (FDI)

Contrary to theory, capital, ironically, flows to developed economies from emerging countries - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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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.
After a reset, has Asean found its mojo? - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
There’s no free lunch in economics — it’s who receives and who pays - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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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.

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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.

Company in the news

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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.

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.
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