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View from the C-Suite: SBICAP seeks Indian summer

Investment bank SBICAP is betting on India's economic rise and international expansion, using its knowledge of the country to facilitate crossborder capital flows and business engagement.

View from Asia: it's a Millennial's world after all

Figures suggest that Asian Millennials should be top of companies' priority list when thinking about target markets.

Vietnam and Malaysia predicted to be FDI winners of TPP agreement

Vietnam and Malaysia predicted to be FDI winners of TPP agreement

The Trans-Pacific Partnership involves 12 countries but some look set to benefit more than others from the agreement, with Vietnam and Malaysia singled out as two likely winners.

Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2015

fDi’s Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2015/16: the winners

Singapore has triumphed in this year’s ranking of cities across the Asia-Pacific region, with Tokyo rising through the ranks to take second place and Taipei following in third position.

Myanmar votes in historic election

Myanmar’s first free election in 25 years resulted in a victory for Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy 

Mongolia struggles against investor "apathy"

Attendees at a conference in Hong Kong admit that investment in Mongolia has taken a hit in recent years, but maintain that the country still holds significant investment potential. 

IMF adds yuan to reserve currencies

The International Monetary Fund has added the Chinese currency to the Special Drawing Rights basket.

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Is the Philippines about to realise its FDI potential?

The Philippines has enjoyed a boom in inward FDI under the presidency of Benigno Aquino. But the country must make greater efforts to sustain its improved FDI performance if it is not to be left behind by its south-east Asian peers. John West reports

India's minimum alternate tax raises concerns with foreign investors

Clarification on India's minimum alternate tax is required as foreign investors struggle to understand their liability. 

Philippines enjoys four-year growth in FDI

An fDi Markets report shows that the Philippines almost doubled project numbers between 2011 and 2014.