Category: Investment

Indonesia has secured $7.4 billion in new investment commitments from China, marking a significant boost to the nation’s economic and industrial sectors. The announcement came during a five-day visit by Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and Head of the Investment Coordinating ...

The shifting tides of global trade are positioning Indonesia as a potential winner, as companies seek alternatives to China amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. But there's a catch: businesses want the government to clean up its regulations before they commit. Deputy ...

Nepal's prime minister was in Beijing on Tuesday to meet Chinese leaders, seeking to expand infrastructure cooperation after breaking with the longstanding tradition of new leaders making their first official visit to neighboring India. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who returned to ...

The re-election of former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to significantly alter U.S. foreign policy, including its approach to Africa. As seen during Trump’s first term, U.S. engagement with the continent is likely to decrease, with a stronger emphasis on ...

Chinese companies announced $9.5 billion worth of investments in Asia in the second quarter of the year, more than any other region, led by big bets on energy, automotive, and mining, according to new data from the Rhodium Group. The Chinese ...

For decades, African governments have tried to lure Chinese manufacturing companies to set up factories in their countries with the promise of an abundant supply of low-cost labor. Other than a few high-profile companies, Chinese companies, for the most part, have ...

By Burcin Gercek Türkiye plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD. The ...

Singapore state investor Temasek, one of the world's top funds, said on Tuesday it would prioritize investments in the United States after the "underperformance" of Chinese capital markets over the past year. Temasek said its net portfolio value rose 1.8% in ...

This article is co-authored by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Director of the China-Indonesia Desk at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), and Yeta Purnama, researcher at CELIOS.  Recently, the spotlight has turned to Chinese investments in Indonesia's textile sector following remarks by ...

The recent collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) and China's National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) marks a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security in the archipelago. However, several challenges such as cases of illegal fishing, inadequate infrastructure and lingering environmental and ...

By Daniel Rook Sparks fly as a laser slices through metal in a factory in Mexico, which is preparing for a wave of foreign investment thanks to heightened tensions between the United States and China. ...

By Holmes Chan with Robbie Corey-Boulet in Riyadh Bigwigs behind a Saudi megacity dogged by questions about its viability have wrapped up a tour courting Chinese investors, detailing plans for a futuristic ski resort and 170-kilometer-long skyscrapers.