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Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
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48% Bias Score
Brookfield to Invest €20 Billion in French Data Centers
Brookfield, a Canadian investment fund, will invest €20 billion in France by 2030, with €15 billion allocated to data centers, including a 1-gigawatt facility in Cambrai, and €5 billion for associated infrastructure, as confirmed by a source close to the deal on February 8th, 2024.
Brookfield to Invest €20 Billion in French Data Centers
Brookfield, a Canadian investment fund, will invest €20 billion in France by 2030, with €15 billion allocated to data centers, including a 1-gigawatt facility in Cambrai, and €5 billion for associated infrastructure, as confirmed by a source close to the deal on February 8th, 2024.
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South Africa's Land Expropriation Law Sparks Domestic and International Controversy
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a controversial land expropriation law on January 23rd, aiming to correct historical land ownership inequalities from apartheid; the law faces strong opposition from Afrikaners and international figures, raising concerns about economic impacts and comp...
South Africa's Land Expropriation Law Sparks Domestic and International Controversy
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a controversial land expropriation law on January 23rd, aiming to correct historical land ownership inequalities from apartheid; the law faces strong opposition from Afrikaners and international figures, raising concerns about economic impacts and comp...
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Shanghai Unveils 8th Business Action Plan to Boost Economic Growth
Shanghai's 8th business environment improvement action plan, released September 13, 2023, details 58 measures to enhance market access, streamline regulations, and boost economic growth, including a new Toyota electric vehicle facility.
Shanghai Unveils 8th Business Action Plan to Boost Economic Growth
Shanghai's 8th business environment improvement action plan, released September 13, 2023, details 58 measures to enhance market access, streamline regulations, and boost economic growth, including a new Toyota electric vehicle facility.
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Shanghai's 8th Business Action Plan Boosts Economic Growth
Shanghai unveiled its eighth business environment improvement action plan on Wednesday, detailing 58 measures to support enterprises, including streamlining customs, improving financing for SMEs, and attracting foreign investment, as evidenced by Toyota's new Lexus EV facility.
Shanghai's 8th Business Action Plan Boosts Economic Growth
Shanghai unveiled its eighth business environment improvement action plan on Wednesday, detailing 58 measures to support enterprises, including streamlining customs, improving financing for SMEs, and attracting foreign investment, as evidenced by Toyota's new Lexus EV facility.
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Tunisia Accelerates Investment Bill to Boost Economy
Tunisia's Prime Minister Kamel Madouri announced plans to accelerate the finalization of a horizontal investment promotion bill to attract foreign and domestic investment, simplify administrative procedures, and create a more business-friendly environment; the bill aims to unify investment instituti...
Tunisia Accelerates Investment Bill to Boost Economy
Tunisia's Prime Minister Kamel Madouri announced plans to accelerate the finalization of a horizontal investment promotion bill to attract foreign and domestic investment, simplify administrative procedures, and create a more business-friendly environment; the bill aims to unify investment instituti...
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\$1 Billion Fund to Boost Philippine Agriculture and Renewables
Charoen Pokphand Group and the Philippine sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp. will create a \$1 billion private equity fund targeting agriculture, digital innovation, and renewable energy in the Philippines within six to nine months, attracting local and foreign investors.
\$1 Billion Fund to Boost Philippine Agriculture and Renewables
Charoen Pokphand Group and the Philippine sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp. will create a \$1 billion private equity fund targeting agriculture, digital innovation, and renewable energy in the Philippines within six to nine months, attracting local and foreign investors.
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Polish Fund PFR Bids for Spanish Train Maker Talgo
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) will soon offer to buy a 40% stake in Talgo, the Spanish train maker, from Pegaso, triggering a full takeover bid to create a European rail industry champion by merging Talgo with PFR's Pesa; PFR commits to keeping Talgo's Spanish operations.
Polish Fund PFR Bids for Spanish Train Maker Talgo
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) will soon offer to buy a 40% stake in Talgo, the Spanish train maker, from Pegaso, triggering a full takeover bid to create a European rail industry champion by merging Talgo with PFR's Pesa; PFR commits to keeping Talgo's Spanish operations.
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BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
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Kia Faces $155 Million Tax Evasion Accusation in India
Indian tax authorities accuse South Korean carmaker Kia Motors of $155 million in tax evasion for allegedly importing car components in separate lots to lower customs duties; Kia says it has responded with evidence, but the dispute highlights concerns about India's tax system and investment climate.
Kia Faces $155 Million Tax Evasion Accusation in India
Indian tax authorities accuse South Korean carmaker Kia Motors of $155 million in tax evasion for allegedly importing car components in separate lots to lower customs duties; Kia says it has responded with evidence, but the dispute highlights concerns about India's tax system and investment climate.
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Hainan Airlines' Interest in Air Europa Shakes Up Investment Race
Hainan Airlines, China's largest private airline, is exploring an investment in Air Europa, creating uncertainty for other bidders including IAG and impacting Air Europa's capital opening process.
Hainan Airlines' Interest in Air Europa Shakes Up Investment Race
Hainan Airlines, China's largest private airline, is exploring an investment in Air Europa, creating uncertainty for other bidders including IAG and impacting Air Europa's capital opening process.
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Surge in Chinese Homebuyers Drives Australian Housing Market
Fueled by a weaker Australian dollar and the Chinese New Year holiday, Chinese homebuyers are significantly increasing their presence in the Australian housing market, with a 20 percent rise in property viewings and $600 million in quarterly investment from Greater China.
Surge in Chinese Homebuyers Drives Australian Housing Market
Fueled by a weaker Australian dollar and the Chinese New Year holiday, Chinese homebuyers are significantly increasing their presence in the Australian housing market, with a 20 percent rise in property viewings and $600 million in quarterly investment from Greater China.
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36% Bias Score
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