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  • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
    UK tax
    UK Treasury plans to levy more corporation tax from sovereign funds

    Scheme going out for consultation could hit inward investment, experts fear

  • Tuesday, 31 May, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    An opportunity for China to improve ties with foreign investors

    Beijing ought to rethink not just Covid policies but how it treats overseas companies

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Technology sector
    UK to review Chinese takeover of semiconductor plant

    Business secretary will scrutinise deal for Newport Wafer Fab under new National Security and Investment Act

  • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
    UK inward investment
    Qatar pledges to invest £10bn in UK over next five years

    Technology, healthcare, infrastructure and clean energy will be part of drive to woo Gulf states

  • Friday, 20 May, 2022
    James Kynge
    Pessimism engulfs the Chinese economy as foreign investment fades

    The unpredictable outlook for many multinationals may herald a shift in how the global economy works

  • Sunday, 27 February, 2022
    Ethiopia
    Ethiopia launches fund to lure billions of dollars in foreign investment

    Addis Ababa seeks to open up state-dominated economy as it tries to recover economic momentum

  • Wednesday, 2 February, 2022
    Belt and Road Initiative
    China pours money into Iraq as US retreats from Middle East

    Beijing strengthens regional ties despite overall fall in Belt and Road investment

  • Wednesday, 19 January, 2022
    Currencies
    UAE agrees deal to boost Turkey’s central bank reserves

    Swap agreement worth $5bn is the latest sign of warming relations between one-time foes

  • Thursday, 6 January, 2022
    Global trade
    Taiwan to support Lithuania with $200m fund after dispute with China

    Investment plan follows harsh measures taken by Beijing against the Baltic state

  • Wednesday, 5 January, 2022
    LexMergers & Acquisitions
    NSIL: UK’s new national security law poses challenges for dealmakers Premium content

    Sweeping powers may serve to extract promises than blocking deals

  • Monday, 27 December, 2021
    Chinese business & finance
    China increases scrutiny of companies seeking overseas listings

    Requirement closes loophole for tech groups to raise capital abroad without regulatory approval

  • Wednesday, 15 December, 2021
    Global InsightKathrin Hille
    Lithuania shows China’s coercive trade tactics are hard to counter

    Beijing does not have to justify its actions under any laws and it is hard to prove government is behind punitive measures

  • Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
    LexChinese business & finance
    China tech: blacklist could hurt homegrown start-ups most Premium content

    Government spending would have to increase by many times to support development of sector without foreign boosters

  • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    China-Pakistan Belt and Road Initiative hits buffers

    Disagreements, terrorism and Covid continue to stymie CPEC projects

  • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
    LexSaudi Aramco
    Saudi Aramco/BlackRock: pipeline deal shows kingdom is open to FDI Premium content

    Sale of $15.5bn stake in gas network to consortium led by US asset manager suggests green compromises are being made

  • Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
    UK business & economy
    UK seeks to counter China’s influence with new development investment arm

    Body will leverage private capital to fund projects in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, says foreign secretary

  • Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
    Europe Express
    Concerns raised on tightness of EU FDI rules amid Chinese investments Premium content

    European Commission publishes first report on regulations for screening foreign deals

  • Tuesday, 23 November, 2021
    Helen Thomas
    Why the UK’s overhaul of takeover rules is bigger than you think

    The new screening regime, which comes into force in January, applies to domestic buyers and even to internal restructurings

  • Thursday, 28 October, 2021
    Special ReportInvesting in Italy
    Hopes high for return of foreign investors to Italy

    Richer northern regions still attract the lion’s share of capital

  • Monday, 4 October, 2021
    ESG investing
    Top financiers due to attend UK green investor summit

    Bosses of Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, BlackRock and Blackstone invited to event

  • Wednesday, 22 September, 2021
    UK business & economy
    Foreign investment focus on London hits ‘levelling up’ agenda, MPs say

    Committee report highlights need for government to help spread benefits of FDI around the UK

  • Sunday, 5 September, 2021
    United Arab Emirates
    UAE eases residency rules in bid to lure $150bn in foreign investment

    Reform is part of package aimed at diversifying economy and making Gulf state more competitive

  • Wednesday, 25 August, 2021
    UK inward investment
    UK minister backs Chinese investment only ‘to our advantage’

    Gerry Grimstone defends private equity takeovers and says foreign buyers drive productivity

  • Thursday, 22 July, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Security concerns are weakening China’s place in the world Premium content

    Lack of trust on both sides has led to dramatic fall in foreign dealmaking by Chinese companies

  • Thursday, 24 June, 2021
    News in-depthChinese trade
    Chinese port company warns Australian review raises sovereign risk

    Landbridge says investors will be scared off but hawks warn foreign control in Darwin is dangerous

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