Foreign and domestic companies last week signed 28 expressions of interest (EOI) to conduct business worth a potential US$4.9 billion in the state this year. The bulk of the EOIs were signed by busine…
Investment
‘New Kuwait’ an attractive lure for Malaysian investors: Envoy
Malaysia is urged to leverage business and investment opportunities outlined within Kuwait’s 2035 Development Vision, which is currently progressing towards turning Kuwait into a trade and financial h…
$12 billion investment likely at ASEAN summit in Bengaluru
The three-day ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry Business Meet opening in Bengaluru on Monday has already lined up investment proposals worth more than US $12 billion in various sectors including…
Sharia investment start-up aims for Malaysia, India expansion
There are 172 million Muslims in India — roughly equivalent to 10 per cent of the world’s entire Muslim population — and yet there isn’t one Islamic bank. Junaid Wahedna thought that was strange. So, …
US businesses eye investment opportunities in Myanmar
US investors are showing interest in Myanmar following recent efforts to open up and regulate several sectors of the economy, such as banking and finance, and education. Last Thursday, US Ambassador t…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince begins Asia tour, pledges investment worth $20 billion in Pakistan
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday said Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-a…
Malaysia’s strategic drift to Japan might provide a template for Asean to follow
From the capitals of Jakarta, Phnom Penh and Bangkok leaders of Asean countries are watching how Malaysia’s strategic drift towards Japan is likely to unfold. The breakthrough Malaysia makes in its pi…
Southeast Asia bucks trend of sinking global foreign investment
JAKARTA — Southeast Asia is bucking the global trend of falling direct foreign investment, as the low-cost fast-growing region solidifies its position as an attractive location for multinational…
Myanmar hosts first investment summit with eyeing on Look East policy
Myanmar has held its first-ever international investment summit late last month in Naypyitaw. The two-day event showcased 120 projects worth US $ three billion in 10 states and regions, reports The Ir…
Nepal – Government sets stage to hold Investment Summit in March
The government has decided to hold Investment Summit in the last week of March in a bid to attract foreign investment in the country. A Cabinet meeting has decided to hold the ‘Investment Summit-2019’…