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Asia-Pacific is top FDI project destination

Asia-Pacific is top regional destination to date in 2011

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The race back to Myanmar

Only the most tenacious of backers have stayed in Myanmar in recent years, but a new wave of investment could follow the country's recent forays into democracy, which have included the release of campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi and the formation of a new constitution and parliament

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Political chaos fails to shake Thailand's business prospects

While Thailand has been rocked politically in the past few years, industry and FDI inflows have remained stable, proving that the country is far more robust than it first appears

Think Tank: Do IPAs work when it comes to outward investment?

The effectiveness of governmental and semi-governmental agencies in attracting inward FDI is well documented. But how useful a tool are they when it comes to outward FDI?

Big two continue to dominate Asia-Pacific FDI as Australia advances

Asia-Pacific's rise up the FDI rankings shows no sign of slowing, driven by the behemoth economies of China and India. However, when it comes to growth it is Australia that was the region's star performer in 2010.

China attracts record number of life sciences projects in Q1 2011

Country brings in 23 greenfield projects for the quarter

Singapore is top HQ destination

Singapore is the top destination for headquarters investments so far in 2011, according to fDiMarkets

Japan's retail projects to fall significantly

Less investment would mainly hurt China, US, India and the Asia-Pacific region

Business sector still on top in Asia-Pacific

Sector maintains its top spot as the largest recipient of FDI projects in the region

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A new beginning

The acting chairperson of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic tells Philip Alexanderhow she responded to the overthrow of the country's government in April 2010, and sets out the fate of AUG, the country's largest bank