Latest articles from Simon Curtis

Hopes raised of Vietnam FDI revival

After years of stagnation and regression, Vietnam's FDI environment appears to be showing signs of life.

Manufacturing FDI recovers in south-east Asia in 2014

Data shows that manufacturing FDI into south-east Asia is starting to recover in 2014, following a period of decline.

Decline in companies establishing headquarters in Hong Kong

The number of companies establishing headquarters in Hong Kong decreased dramatically between January 2009 and August 2014.

Thailand's industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector shows signs of recovery

Investment into Thailand's industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector is starting to pick up, following a period of dwindling investment.

FDI levels down in Asia's automotive OEM sector

FDI into Asia's automotive original equipment manufacturer sector is in decline, following a downward trend that started in 2012.

Asia-Pacific FDI down in Q1 2014

Data from the first three months of the year shows that inward Asia-Pacific FDI is down compared with the same period in 2013.

Asia-Pacific's alternative energy sector stages recovery

After four successive years of declining investment, figures from 2013 show a recovery in Asia-Pacific's alternative energy sector.

FDI is drying up in the Polish renewable energy sector

Annual FDI project numbers in the Polish alternative/renewable energy sector have not reached double figures since 2008, and just one project was recorded in the sector in 2013.

Global decline in coal, oil and natural gas sector projects

Levels of FDI into the coal, oil and natural gas sector have been in decline since 2009, with figures from 2013 suggesting that there is little chance of a revival.

Czech Republic outward FDI down in 2013

Figures for the first 10 months of 2013 show a decline in outward FDI from the Czech Republic, compared with 2012.

Global greenfield investment trends

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