#Foreign Investment

Iran's conflict is rippling through Southeast Asian markets, exposing a structural vulnerability that predates the crisis: ASEAN's deep dependence on US-led foreign capital flows.

JBIC governor declares Japan's massive US investment commitments are profitable, not just political. What this means for global competition and market dynamics.

Behind Trump's enthusiastic support for PM Takaichi lies growing frustration over delayed Japanese investments in America

Saudi Arabia fully opens its stock exchange to foreign investors as part of Vision 2030, marking a significant step in economic liberalization. However, deep corporate-government ties present ongoing investment risks.

A month after the U.S. ousted Maduro, American oil giants remain hesitant to invest in Venezuela due to political instability and legal risks despite regulatory changes.

Foreign ownership of Korean stocks hits 5-year high as global investors pile into shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

The US and Taiwan signed a landmark $250 billion trade deal on January 15, 2026. Discover how the US-Taiwan trade deal 2026 slashes tariffs and secures the chip supply chain.

Foreign investors turned net buyers of South Korean stocks in December 2025, pouring in 1.52 trillion won. France and the UK led the year-end capital inflow.

South Korea's KOSPI closed at 4,129.68, up 0.51%, fueled by a ₩1.78 trillion net purchase from foreign investors. Samsung Electronics hit a new all-time high on GPU news, while the Korean won strengthened.

China has revealed a new catalogue of encouraged industries for foreign investment, effective Feb 2026. The list adds 205 sectors for a total of 1,679, aiming to attract capital into high-tech fields.

Foreign investors reversed course in December, pouring $1.3 billion into South Korean tech and auto stocks like SK hynix and Hyundai, fueled by AI optimism and easing trade tensions.

A new KPMG report finds three in four multinational corporations in China maintained or increased investment in 2025, despite mounting political pressure from Washington to decouple.