foreign investment

India scraps retrospective tax to appease foreign investor woes

The government backtracks on an aggressive tax law, with the hope of attracting foreign investment as state-owned companies undergo privatisation.

August 24, 2021

China’s changing relationship with Africa

An economic slowdown in China may force African economies to diversify.

June 23, 2014

Elections bring a test of foreign credentials

The Indonesian and Indian elections have produced contrasting outcomes for foreign investors.

June 18, 2014

Foreign investment changes in Indonesia

Recent rule changes have placed limits on some sectors for the first time, while others have had limits tightened or eased, or have become closed altogether.

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Foreign investors turning positive on Mongolia

New regulations on foreign investment and securities, combined with a free election calendar, means things are looking up for Mongolia.

November 19, 2013

DRs could boost capital flows to India

A regulation prohibiting the issuance of non-capital-raising depositary receipts means India is missing out on potential foreign equity investments.

June 05, 2013

CP Group wins approval for lucrative Ping An stake

Dhanin Chearavanont’s Thai conglomerate has secured regulatory approval for the second part of its $9.4 billion acquisition of a 15.6% stake.

February 04, 2013

Opening a new frontier in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a vibrant and youthful economy, but needs to attract foreign investment.

January 31, 2013

HSBC pockets $2.6 billion from Ping An sale

The bank will sell its entire 15.6% stake in Ping An to the Thai Charoen Pokphand Group for $9.4 billion, pocketing a profit of $2.6 billion.

December 06, 2012

India’s governance crisis

We asked our readers last week about whether India’s failure of governance is redeemable.

December 04, 2012