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May 29, 2024
Vietnam's Property Sector Attracts $1.98 Billion of FDI So Far in 2024, up 70% Year-on-Year
Vietnam attracted $1.98 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in its property sector in the first five months of 2024, a 70% increase y

May 24, 2024
Removing the Philippines' 60-40 Rule Could Entice Investors But Also Destabilize the Status Quo
In 2023, the Philippines saw $8.9 billion in FDI net inflows, a 6.6% decline from 2022. Comparatively, Singapore attracted $141.2 billion, V

May 23, 2024
Power Delivery Issues Eclipse Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Efforts
Vietnam's power delivery concerns have been a significant issue since 2020, when electricity demand began outpacing generation capacity. In

May 23, 2024
Microsoft Bets $1 Billion on Kenya's Thriving Digital Economy
Microsoft and G42 announced a $1 billion investment in Kenya, marking the largest private-sector digital investment in the country's history

May 23, 2024
Investors Sour on Brazil Stocks on Intervention, Fed Fears
Banco Santander Brasil has significantly lowered its year-end target for the Ibovespa from 160,000 to 145,000, reflecting the general bearis

May 22, 2024
Vietnamese Steel Producers Echo Thailand's Concerns over Steel Dumping from China in the Region
Vietnam and Thailand are taking a regional approach to address the surge in Chinese steel imports, known as steel dumping. Vietnam's April 2

May 20, 2024
Milei’s Historic “Pacto de Mayo” to Revive Argentina’s Economy and Real Estate Market
In a historic move, Argentina's President Javier Milei is set to sign the "Pacto de Mayo" on May 25, a significant date in the country's his

May 18, 2024
Thailand Targets Chinese Steel Dumping Representing 70% of Domestic Consumption
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce is contemplating broadening current anti-dumping measures against Chinese hot-rolled coil steel, which makes

May 18, 2024
Purina Boosting Investment in Guanajuato Adding 94 Jobs to 600 Already Employed in Mexican Facility
Nestlé Purina invests $221M in Mexico, its top Latin American market, expanding its pet food plant in Silao to become the largest in the reg

May 17, 2024
China's BYD Postpones Chile Lithium Ambitions as U.S.'s Albemarle Gets 240,000 Metric Tons Lithium Quota Boost
Chile's CORFO has agreed to increase Albemarle's lithium production quota by 240,000 metric tons of lithium metal equivalent (LME), nearly 5

May 17, 2024
Record-Breaking 32 Million Pounds of Colombian Avocados Shipped to the U.S. in 2023
Colombia's avocado industry soared in 2023 with a 104% increase in U.S. shipments, totaling 32 million pounds. Projections for 2024 anticipa


May 15, 2024
Lobito Corridor's Road Network in Angola Set To Receive €381.5 Upgrade
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, announced a €381.5 million investment to upgrade Angola's road network, focusing on the Lo

May 12, 2024
African Copper Powerhouses Set to Meet Growing Global Copper Demand
The leading copper producers globally in 2023 were Chile, Peru, the DRC, China, and the United States, together accounting for 59% of worldw

May 11, 2024
Singapore Surpasses Thailand, Accumulates 236.60 Metric Tons of Gold Reserves in Q1 2024
In Q1 2024, Singapore surpassed Thailand as the Southeast Asian nation with the largest gold reserves, with a total of 236.60 metric tons. S

May 10, 2024
SMIC's Profits Tumble 68.9% in 2024 Marking a Rough Patch for China's Semiconductor Giant
SMIC, China's largest semiconductor manufacturer, faces intense competition and declining profits, with a significant 68.9% drop in net inco

May 10, 2024
Microsoft CEO Pledges Nearly $5 Billion for Southeast Asia Investment
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently concluded a visit to Southeast Asia, committing billions to enhance the region's cloud and artificial i

May 9, 2024
Juan Valdez Poised to Control 25% of U.S. Colombian Coffee Market
Juan Valdez's footprint is about to grow in North America through a strategic partnership with GCC, aiming for $100 million in sales by 2030


May 9, 2024
Non-Resource Abundant Countries to Outpace Resource Abundant, Says World Bank
The World Bank report highlights a shift in global economic growth patterns, with non-resource countries poised to outpace their resource ab

May 9, 2024
Milei Continues To Run Circles Around Establishment Economists
Javier Milei ascended to the presidency of Argentina in 2023 amidst a surge of voter discontent with the country's political elite. Hyperinf

May 8, 2024
Japan's NTT Set To Buy 49% of Philippines' PLDT Data Center Business
PLDT, the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion, is negotiating the...
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