High-profile companies, particularly those in the tech industry, are increasingly choosing Australia as the location for their Asia-Pacific headquarters. Douglas Clark investigates why.
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Singapore retains FDI reinvestment crown
Singapore is again the lead city in fDi's ranking assessing reinvestment levels, with London second and Bangalore third. Naomi Davies looks at the results.
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Is India's budget foreign investor-friendly?
India’s latest capital gains tax has seen investors deserting the country. But are they ignoring the opportunities that still exist? N Chandra Mohan reports.
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China unveils measures to increase inbound FDI
With FDI into China declining slightly in 2017, the government has come up with plans designed to boost foreign investment, including a relaxation of restrictions and tax cuts. Nexia’s Flora Luo and Scott Heidecke report.
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China lends Cambodia FDI support
After a difficult year for Cambodia’s inbound FDI, China looks ready to assist its neighbour in reversing the trend. Emerson Davis reports.
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India liberalises FDI regime
Policy amendments could mean a complete overhaul of India's climate for foreign investors.
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Vietnam privatisation gathers steam
Vietnam’s privatisation programme saw a notable success in 2017 with the sale of a 54% stake in the country's leading beer manufacturer. Peter Janssen investigates whether this move will open the floodgates.
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More FDI could boost Bhutan’s happiness
Bhutan uses its own measure of “gross national happiness”, and is doing well by this standard. But if the country can diversify its economy and invest in ICT, it could attract FDI that would improve its fortunes still further. John West reports.
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China leads world in patent applications
China led in patent applications in 2016, with 1.3 million, and accounted more than half of global industrial design filings. The country has also been given credit for improving its intellectual property regime, as Erika Morphy reports.
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Google investment boosts China's AI aspirations
Google's first Asian AI centre highlights China's increasing prominence in machine learning.