Foreign investment
US oil companies say they need guarantees to invest in Venezuela: FT
US OIL companies want “serious guarantees” from Washington before they make large investments in Venezuela, as President Donald Trump urges them to back his bid to reshape energy markets, the Financia...
Japan seeks power to order divestment of foreign acquisitions
[TOKYO] Japan plans to amend its foreign investment screening law to give authorities the power to retrospectively order foreign investors to divest acquisitions deemed to pose economic security risks...
Saudi Arabia opens property market as crown prince courts overseas investors
More than 600,000 homes are expected to be built in the country by 2030, according to Knight Frank
Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
The country is more than halfway through an economic plan to reduce its dependence on oil
Foreign investors return to Indonesian sovereign debt
A weaker US dollar in December and benign debt supply have attracted overseas investors back to government bonds
US pushes oil majors to invest big in Venezuela if they want to recover debts
Even if companies do agree to return, it could be years before there is a meaningful boost to oil output
Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth
Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024
India’s Cabinet approves 100% foreign investment in insurers: official
The move aligns with New Delhi’s broader strategy to attract global investors
EU reaches deal to heighten foreign investment screening
It will also set a baseline EU standard for reviewing such investments, which does not currently exist
Capital-hungry Indonesia to reduce hurdles for foreign investors
The new body will help them better understand regulations, sector incentives and project pipelines
