Foreign Investment Policy and Cross-Border Deal News
Malaysia's trade with BRICS continues to grow, reaching RM846.5 billion
Malaysia's trade relations with BRICS member countries continued to expand, reaching RM846.5 billion in 2025, equivalent to 27.7 percent of the country's total global trade. This momentum ...
Wealthy Chinese families seek second passports as offshore tax scrutiny rises
Affluent Chinese are increasingly weighing foreign citizenship as tighter oversight of offshore wealth raises concerns over taxes, mobility and geopolitical risk. Because China does not allow dual ...
Canada moves to sign EIB framework agreement at Montréal EU summit
Canada is using this week's summit meetings in Montréal to advance closer economic and financial cooperation with the European Union. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scheduled to ...
World Bank ties Pakistan financing plan to trade and investment reforms
Pakistan is seeking to shift from macroeconomic stabilisation to private investment-led growth as the World Bank proposes a USD 600 million financing programme tied to regulatory and trade ...
World Bank approves $485 million Türkiye industry digital transformation project
Türkiye is expanding its industrial modernization push as smaller manufacturers face rising pressure to improve productivity, meet sustainability requirements, and stay competitive in export ...
SEBI weighs domestic AI model for India securities market
India's securities regulator is advancing its approach to artificial intelligence as it looks to tighten oversight and modernize market supervision. The plan includes adopting a global supervisory ...
China AI export curbs support offshore service model amid U.S. rivalry
China is moving to tighten control over how its most advanced artificial intelligence technology reaches foreign markets while still allowing overseas customers to use Chinese AI services. The ...
India GST clarification offers modest relief for foreign brokerage trades
India is offering foreign portfolio investors a limited tax reprieve as domestic equities absorb record overseas outflows in 2026. A government clarification says some brokerage payments by ...
Bangladesh says Japan EPA to boost investment as Sylhet projects advance
Bangladesh is positioning its proposed Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan as a catalyst for stronger capital inflows and broader bilateral ties. Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir ...
UNCTAD advances investment risk-sharing plan for developing economies
Developing economies are facing widening gaps in access to capital as new project announcements in critical sectors continue to decline. Measures unveiled at the World Investment Forum 2026 seek ...
GASEZ launches green investment working group for special economic zones
Special economic zones are taking on a larger role in sustainable industrial policy as governments and investors seek greener growth platforms. A new working group launched in Doha aims to help ...
Pakistan reserves, exports and investment inflows strengthen in fiscal first quarter
Pakistan’s first-quarter macroeconomic snapshot shows stronger external buffers and higher foreign investment inflows at the start of fiscal year 2026-27. The picture is tempered by a wider ...
MIDA urges coordinated investment strategy to position Borneo as an investment hub
Borneo is still seen as having significant scope to boost its appeal for regional investment, even though Sabah and Sarawak make up around 60% of Malaysia's land area. MIDA said the Invest Borneo ...
U.S. senators back Treasury outbound investment screening rule for advanced technology safeguards
A bipartisan group of senators is endorsing the Treasury Department's proposed outbound investment screening rule as Washington expands oversight of capital flows tied to sensitive technologies. ...
House appropriators back Western Hemisphere security push to counter China and trafficking risks
Republican appropriators are pressing for a stronger U.S. security and diplomatic posture in Latin America as Washington weighs funding and oversight priorities for the region. The effort links ...
Invest Bangladesh lines up solar PPP projects to widen infrastructure investment pipeline
Bangladesh is expanding its pitch to global investors with a new pipeline of utility-scale solar developments and other infrastructure assets. The portfolio features 15 solar power projects for ...
National Unity Party seeks New Clark City advanced industries zone
A proposed economic hub in New Clark City is aiming to position the area for large-scale investment in semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure and other high-value manufacturing ...
Philippines explores up to $5 billion U.S. loan support for nuclear power development
The Philippines is advancing plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix as it seeks financing to support future projects. A potential U.S. package of up to $5 billion could help private ...
Singapore luxury housing market struggles with oversupply
Singapore's high-end residential market is facing a prolonged glut as luxury apartments built during the city-state's property boom struggle to find buyers. Weaker foreign investment and tighter ...
Poland plans to deepen Germany space cooperation as investment doubles
Poland is pushing to expand cooperation with Germany in the space sector as Warsaw links sovereign technology more closely to economic resilience and security. Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski ...
U.S. Labor Department updates foreign labor certification data for FY2026 Q3
Fresh federal disclosure files expand access to employment-based immigration processing data across key visa and labor certification programs. The update covers determinations made from Oct. 1, ...
