The Chinese city of Tianjin may lie in the shadow of investment behemoths Beijing and Shanghai, but it is still at the forefront of the country’s high-tech focus, with the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area central to its strong FDI appeal.
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Kazakhstan records FDI growth in 2013
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After four successive years of declining investment, figures from 2013 show a recovery in Asia-Pacific's alternative energy sector.
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A hiatus for Indian multi-brand retail
There has been no investment in Indian multi-brand retail since September 2012, with investors likely to be holding off on deals until the results of the April election.
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Japan rebalances Asian investment away from China
Formerly the largest Asian recipient of Japanese FDI, China has fallen out of favour with Japan-based companies in the past year.
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Trade restrictions still a problem: WTO director general
In a speech made in February, Roberto Azevedo, director general of World Trade Organisation, stressed that while trade was likely to pick up in 2014, trade restrictions still posed a problem.
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Global real estate market sinks to a new low
The real estate sector took a pounding in 2013, with record lows forecast for foreign investment on a global scale. But on a regional level, the Asia-Pacific is seeing increased investment in the sector in what is thought to be an emerging trend.
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Vodafone and Indian government fail to reach resolution
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