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China's Pet Economy Thrives, Set to Reach $112 Billion by 2025 China's pet economy is rapidly growing. It is expanding not only in goods and food but also in the travel sector.
China Surges Ahead as Saudi Arabia's Top Greenfield Investor China emerges as the largest greenfield investor China emerged as Saudi Arabia’s largest greenfield investment country last year. This signifies a deepening relationship between the two nations. According to the Institute for International Economic Policy, on the 10th, China invested $16.8 billion in Saudi Arabia last year, securing its position as a major greenfield foreign […]
Canada Tightens Review of Foreign Investment in AI and Quantum Computing [TheGuru=Sungil Hong] The Canadian government is strengthening its review of foreign capital investments. The move is being analyzed as a step in line with the United States' efforts to curb China. According to industry reports on the 31st, the Canadian government has decided to conduct a strict review of foreign investment proposals in sensitive sectors. The Canadian government released a statement to that effect on Sept. 26 (local time). The move is in response to the recent amendments to the Investment Canada Act. The revised Investment Canada Act requires foreign companies that want to acquire companies in sensitive sectors to notify the Canadian government before the deal is finalized. The sensitive sectors identified by the Canadian government include artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and space technology. Under the enhanced measures, the Canadian government can restrict access to foreign investors seeking to acquire companies in these sectors during the review period. Even if the acquisition is finalized, investors may not have access to the acquired company's data and assets. China has been blamed for the Canadian government's tightening of the review process, which had been open to foreign investment. In fact, last year, the Canadian government ordered Chinese investors to divest their stakes in three lithium companies. Industry analysts believe that Canada is following in the footsteps of the United States, which is wary of China's growing influence. The Canadian government has also mentioned the possibility of expanding the scope of the regulation to other sectors in the future, so the scope of the regulation will be closely watched...
Xinhua Denies Speculations of Foreign Investment Decline in China [TheGuru=Hong Seong-hwan] China's state-run Xinhua News Agency has refuted speculation that foreign companies are pulling out of China. According to the Korea Institute for Foreign Economic Policy, Xinhua refuted the pullout theory in a commentary on Nov. 21, citing the increasing number of stores in China by large food and beverage companies such as KFC, McDonald's, and Starbucks, Apple's announcement of plans to invest more in the country, GE Healthcare's doubling of R&D investment in China, and AstraZeneca's announcement of a $475 million investment plan. "Foreign capital shows that China is still a fertile ground for foreign investment and business," Xinhua said, "proving that the exaggerated claims by some Western media that there are no more opportunities in the Chinese market are not true." "The State Council issued the 'Action Plan for Expanding the Attraction and Utilization of Foreign Capital through Higher Openness to the World' to expand the market access of foreign capital and increase the degree of freedom for foreign investment, demonstrating China's willingness and action to share development opportunities with the world," Xinhua said. According to the "International Balance of Payments for 2023" released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on March 18, foreign direct investment in China totaled $30 billion last year. That's down 82 percent from the previous year. The $27.5 billion was the lowest level since 1993, when it was recorded, Bloomberg analyzed. It's less than a tenth of the $344.1 billion in 2021, when it peaked...
Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Shift Towards Automated Manufacturing Saudi Arabia is aiming to reduce its dependence on the oil industry and leap towards becoming a powerhouse in automated manufacturing. According to industry sources on the 24th, Saudi Arabia is striving to restructure its industries around future advanced technologies, reducing its reliance on oil, which accounts for 40% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) […]
Russia Launches New Projects to Boost Birth Rate and Support Youth Education The Russian government is launching a new project to increase the domestic birth rate and strengthen support for youth education. According to KOTRA and other sources, on the 9th, Russia is planning to start five new national projects: △Family (aiming to increase birth rate and life expectancy) △, Russian Youth (aiming to better youth education) […]
India Set to Drive 20% of Global Growth in Next 5 to 7 Years: KKR Report India is expected to play a critical role in global economic growth. Analysts predict that the synergy of active private sector investment and attentive government support will drive this growth. According to industry sources on the 3rd, Henry H. McVey, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the U.S. private equity firm KKR, recently stated in a […]
U.S. Strengthen Cybersecurity for Chinese-made Cranes Suspected of Being Spy Tools The U.S. government has taken measures to protect Chinese-made port cranes and other port facilities from cyberattacks, which have been raised as potential tools for Chinese espionage. The Chinese government has protested in response, claiming it to be a crackdown on its companies. According to the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy and other sources, […]
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