Singapore has been crowned fDi’s Global City of the Future for the third year in a row, while London and Dublin have retained their positions in second and third, respectively. Cathy Mullan reports.
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Digital Economies of the Future 2018/19 – the results
London’s success in attracting major technology companies has helped it to land fDi’s award for best digital economy.

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.

Cities bid for blockchain supremacy
Everyone wants to be a blockchain leader – but what does it take and which cities can make good on it? Erika Morphy reports.

China named 2017’s fastest growing nation brand
China’s national brand has increased significantly in 2017 at 44%, reflecting a general global dynamic where Asian countries are advancing while Western countries are stagnating.

Work visas versus protectionism: the winners and losers
As global business takes stock of Brexit and headline-grabbing US policy decisions, working visas are ripe for reform. Some countries are already benefiting, as Erika Morphy reports.

fDi Reinvestment Ranking 2017: Singapore takes top spot
An assessment of FDI expansions reveals which locations enjoy the most follow-up investments and why. Cathy Mullan analyses the results.

Nation Brands 2016 report: Singapore strong, US valuable
The US once more has the most valuable country brand while Singapore's is the strongest, according to Brand Finance’s annual National Brands report, with a strong correlation continuing to exist between a strong nation brand and investment attractiveness.

Are IPAs the missing link in the SME supply chain?
For FDI projects to have a positive impact on a region, the investing company may need to connect with local supply chains, something that, as Michal Kaczmarski finds out, economic developers are well placed to help with.

Global BPO market remains resilient
Global business process outsourcing is going from strength to strength, and while developed countries have dominated as sources of investment, developing countries are also starting to emerge.
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