Foreign investment

Cambodia’s Open Doors: An emerging frontier for foreign investment

Cambodia has been experiencing remarkable change of late, evident in large increases in foreign investment, in particular, in infrastructure and real estate. This pivot from a traditionally agricultural economy to a potentially industrialised and urbanised one is not too dissimilar to Vietnam and its rise to prominence. Credit is mainly due to consistent flows of [...]

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The Philippines’ Economic Renaissance: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

The Philippines has been recently reporting strong economic growth, evidenced by healthy GDP figures and an increased appetite from foreign investment. Employment rates are steadily rising aided by the expansion of sectors like Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and manufacturing. When compared to its ASEAN neighbours like Vietnam and Indonesia, its growth is robust, firmly establishing

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Awakening the Tiger: Vietnam’s surge in the global economy

Vietnam has witnessed substantial growth lately, recovering rather abruptly from the global chaos caused by the pandemic. Since then, the nation has welcomed a surge in foreign direct investments (FDI) and seen its manufacturing sector expand which, combined, have been the backbone of its economic recovery. The reason has, at least in part, been as

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‘The Arabian Phoenix’ Part 2 – Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

This year marks the half-way point in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030. To what extent is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on track to achieve its goals of diversification economically, socially and culturally that it outlined in 2016? Last year, KSA achieved the astonishing growth rate of 8.7% – making it the fastest growing

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‘The Arabian Phoenix’ – Saudi Arabia’s resurgence in global trade

A new era is dawning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Historically, KSA’s riches have derived from abundant oil reserves, making it one of the globe’s leading exporters in this energy sector. The revenue generated from this exceptional wealth has shaped the country’s economy and infrastructure. However, dependence on and exposure to a single

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