South-east Asia winning more Japanese investments than China amid tensions

Tokyo

JAPANESE investment in South-east Asia continues to grow, owing to the region's potential and low labour costs, amid simmering tensions that reduce the appeal of China for some Japanese businesses.

For a third straight year, in 2015 the amount of foreign direct investment from Japan to the 10-member Asean grouping exceeded such investment in China and Hong Kong, according to figures compiled by the Japan External Trade Organization.