FDI into Vietnam rose to $19.1bn in 2018, climbing 9.1% compared with 2017. Alex Irwin-Hunt reports.
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Widespread repatriations of accumulated earnings by US firms is starting to have an effect on global figures. Alex Irwin-Hunt reports.
Why is China still borrowing billions from the World Bank?
Research from the Center for Global Development raises concerns over China’s continued indebtedness to the World Bank. Adrienne Klasa reports.

WeWork FDI at risk in challenging 2019
Shared office space company WeWork has lost $14bn in planned investment as SoftBank scales back its plans. Alex Irwin-Hunt reports.
Carmakers slash European jobs in restructure drive
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford announce thousands of layoffs as challenging market conditions take a toll on their profitability. Jacopo Dettoni reports.
World Bank president joins private equity firm following sudden resignation
Jim Yong Kim has made a surprise exit with more than three years of his tenure left to run.
Vienna ranked as the world’s most liveable city
Vienna, Melbourne and Osaka are the top three most livable cities, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
South Korean FDI inflows remain strong
2018 was a record-breaking year, according to fDi Markets. Alex Irwin-Hunt reports.
BASF’s $10bn China plant followed ‘market logic not trade war’
Germany’s BASF is investing $10bn in a new manufacturing base in Guangdong province. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
Israeli-Arab FDI reawakens
Israeli agri-tech giant Netafim is the the first Israeli company on record to undertake a greenfield foreign investment into the Arab world, according to fDi Markets.
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