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Across Europe, much of 2022 was overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its reverberations across the continent. The war quickly triggered a refugee crisis, an unprecedented number of sanctions against Moscow, a surge in energy prices and a general feeling of uneasiness among investors. Coupled with inflation, the end of rock-bottom interest rates and […]
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China’s reign as the manufacturing hotspot for foreign companies appears to be coming to an end. Greenfield and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) foreign direct investment (FDI) into China is plunging, and investors are growing more concerned about China’s future as other Asian countries become more appealing. Key findings: China is seeing much lower levels of greenfield FDI
My View Sign InRegister 2 minute readFebruary 15, 20237:56 AM GMT+5:30Last Updated 24 days ago Australia’s Fortescue FFI sees Texas potential among 5 key projects Reuters MELBOURNE, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (FMG.AX) sees green hydrogen production in Texas as likely to be one of five key projects its energy division will decide to
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US not flying surveillance craft over Chinese airspace, White House says Peter Wells in New York The White House said it is not flying any surveillance craft over Chinese airspace, pushing back at claims from Beijing that the US has repeatedly flown surveillance balloons into its airspace. Beijing’s allegation came after the US shot down what
Top story: Saudi Aramco’s boss Amin Nasser (pictured) has said that pressure to discontinue hydrocarbon investments is based on flawed assumptions. Source: Getty Image The CEO of Saudi’s Aramco has called for a reality check on how quickly the global energy transition can unfold and said “alternatives are not ready to shoulder the heavy burden of global demand.”
Amid the global economic problems encountered in 2022, greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers are expected to be higher than in 2021. Our provisional estimates put the number of FDI projects recorded in 2022 at 5–10% higher than those recorded in 2021. However, the tough economic conditions should see FDI levels fall in 2023, with the
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US clears UK to keep exemption from foreign investment reviews Real estate and non-controlling deals free from screenings after Britain steps up rules Treasury secretary Janet Yellen chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US, which decided to allow the UK to keep its carve-out for some foreign investment deals © Bloomberg US clears
Top story: Fortescue Metals’ boss Andrew Forrest, (pictured with Australia’s former prime minister, Scott Morrison), is preparing to cut the group’s headcount. Image via Getty Images Australia’s Fortescue Metals plans to axe 1000 jobs, according to the country’s national newspaper The Australian. The job cuts will be across its back-office and clean energy business, Fortescue Future
MEXICO – The Ministry of Economy announced that, during 2022, foreign direct investment was of US$35 billion, 12% more than in 2021 when there was an investment of US$31 billion. According to the federal agency, there is a FDI record of US$5.5 billion, which correspond to transnational companies whose corporate group headquarters are located in
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Top story: Total’s investment with Adani Group has been called into question after allegations of fraud at the Indian conglomerate. Image via Mercury Bloomberg. France’s TotalEnergies has halted a planned $4bn green hydrogen investment with the beleaguered Indian conglomerate Adani Group, the energy titan told reporters at the Financial Times. Total said on February 8 that it