Land purchases are a controversial area of foreign investment into Australia and New Zealand. Now the governments of both countries are increasing regulation of their real estate markets to favour local buyers.
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Not for sale: Australia and New Zealand crack down on foreign real estate buyers
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Transportation sector FDI decline in Asia-Pacific continues
Asia-Pacific transportation sector projects have experienced a steady four-year decline.
Dragon Capital CEO: Vietnam winning among emerging economies
As the founder of Ho Chi Minh-based Dragon Capital, Dominic Scriven is well placed to assess Vietnam's ascent to become one of the world's leading emerging economies. He tells Edward Russell-Walling why the country's future is so bright.
India on the comeback trail
Though some have questioned India’s heady GDP growth figures, its FDI recovery appears to be built on solid ground, as N Chandra Mohan discovers.
Putting Papua New Guinea on the map
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Hong Kong commerce secretary looks to linked in future with China
At the fDi Forum gathering of corporate executives and investment experts in Hong Kong, the country's secretary of commerce, Gregory So, talks to Courtney Fingar about how Hong Kong is on the road to greater regional connectivity through the One Belt, One Road plan.
View from Asia: megacities in flux
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India approves composite policy on FDI
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Posco postpones $12bn project in India
South Korean steel company Posco has announced that it will put a $12bn project in the southern Indian state of Odisha on hold.