Foreign Direct Investment

As 2024 unfolds, China’s role as a major foreign investor in Indonesia continues to strengthen, marking a significant year for Sino-Indonesian economic relations. This year, Indonesia has become a focal point for Chinese investments, with a marked increase in activity across various sectors, reflecting deeper bilateral cooperation and mutual economic

The UK has emerged as Europe’s top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, particularly in the digital technology sector, despite a 19% decrease in overall European project numbers. According to EY’s latest findings, the UK not only excelled in attracting digital technology investments but also experienced a significant increase

The U.S. investor immigration landscape has entered a transformative phase with the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) of March 15, 2022, revitalizing the EB-5 program, a primary avenue for foreign investors seeking U.S. green cards. This act has introduced crucial adjustments that notably enhance the process for investors, especially those

For Indian residents looking to invest abroad, the current overseas investment framework offers two main pathways: the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) and the Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) regime. Under the LRS, individuals can invest up to USD 250,000 per year in both listed and unlisted foreign companies. The ODI regime,

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China saw a significant decrease of 56% in the first quarter of the year, reflecting ongoing concerns over the country’s economic stability and deteriorating diplomatic relations with the United States, according to Nikkei Asia. During this period, overseas businesses invested approximately $10.3 billion in China,

As Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations evolve worldwide, the scope of “national security” has broadened beyond traditional military and defense concerns. This expansion has made FDI reviews more frequent and comprehensive, prompting an imperative for dealmakers to assess security risks at the onset of any cross-border transaction. The 2024 report

In a stark reversal from previous years, foreign investment into China plummeted by 80 percent last year, marking the lowest level in three decades, according to multiple media reports. While the total stock of foreign investment in China remains substantial, the drastic year-on-year decline suggests a troubling shift that may

As attention focuses on the declining rates of foreign direct investment into China, a potentially more significant trend is emerging— the substantial increase in Chinese outward investment. In 2023, China’s outward direct investment in the Asia-Pacific region alone soared by 37%, reaching nearly US$20 billion. This growing trend of capital

  Chinese investment in formerly Soviet states has reached nearly $80 billion from 2016 through mid-2023, as reported by the Eurasian Development Bank. However, there are indications that Beijing’s enthusiasm for foreign investment is diminishing amidst various domestic economic challenges.   During this seven-and-a-half-year period, Kazakhstan emerged as the primary