The Chinese Communist Party on Thursday put forward an economic agenda that claims to address risks posed by the slumping real estate sector, yet likely falls short of allaying concerns…
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Shanghai Sets Up Three Large FOF to Invest in AI, Biomedicine, IC
by Jaylon Changby Jaylon ChangShanghai has formed three fund of funds to invest in the eastern Chinese city’s forerunner industries: artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and integrated circuits. The three FOF, with a total initial capital…
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China looks inward for technology, investment and know-how
by Jaiden Wallsby Jaiden WallsThird plenum heralds major policy shift China’s delayed 2024 third plenum yielded a communique long on intentions and commitments but short on specifics. It listed ‘modernisation of the tax system’ without explicitly…
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Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
by Michael Loweby Michael LoweThe U.S. Defense Department must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including…
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China’s direct investment in Kenya drops sharply
by Julien Rayby Julien RayA report by Kenya’s National Bureau of Statistics shows a significant drop in direct investment from China. The report says Beijing’s investments in Kenya fell by more than a third…
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China investment in Cambodia reaches $1.3bn
by Kane Guzmanby Kane GuzmanChina has invested $1.3 billion in Cambodia in the first half of this year, accounting for 42% of the total investment capital in the country. The figures were released by…
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Exclusive: India could ease China investment curbs if border stays calm
by Leon Hussainby Leon HussainIndia could ease its heightened scrutiny of Chinese investments if the two countries’ border remains peaceful, a senior Indian official said in the first signal that the four-year-old curbs could…
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India goes big at Davos as world’s most populous country tries to woo investors
Indian lounges dominated the main Promenade street of Davos, with re-purposed storefronts focused on female leadership and empowerment as well as digital infrastructure. Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the…
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Shoukry eyes robust European participation in Egypt investment conference later this year
by Joseph Kellyby Joseph KellyHe expressed anticipation for robust participation by European companies in an investment conference to be held in Egypt later this year. Shoukry made his remarks on Monday, during a breakfast meeting…
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Leak: EU to ask member states to screen foreign direct investments
by Arnav Perezby Arnav PerezThe European Commission will next week propose new rules requiring EU member states to screen foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the bloc’s sensitive industries to determine if they pose a…