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March 14, 2010
Thai finance minister woos Japanese investors as red-shirts issue ultimatum

March 13, 2010
Malaysia: Services, energy seen as new avenues to draw foreign investment

March 7, 2010
Nestle unit to spend $100 million to double production in Indonesia

March 5, 2010
Singapore’s Raffles to invest in Malaysia’s Iskandar

March 1, 2010
Indonesia urges rich countries to invest in agriculture

February 28, 2010
Indonesia to open up healthcare, education to foreign funds

February 26, 2010
Indonesia to reopen telecom towers to foreign investment

February 24, 2010
Thailand comes in 4th in survey Japanese investors

February 21, 2010
Taiwanese IT firms mull investment in Philippines

February 19, 2010
Indonesia: Sumitomo picked for $157m geothermal plant

February 18, 2010
Malaysian state investor: China investment meets objectives

Vietnam to auction mining rights

February 16, 2010
Malaysia’s biotech park to go on a roadshow

February 13, 2010
Australian outsourcing firm expands Philippine operations

Korean firm injects $200m into Indonesian textile plant

February 11, 2010
Swedish firm to make solar cells in Thailand

February 8, 2010
Malaysi
a’s Southeast Johor receives boost for oil, gas hub plan

February 16, 2010
Malaysia’s biotech park to go on a roadshow

Vietnam: Survey identifies reasons blocking FDIs

Indonesia eyes bigger Japanese investment in 5 years

February 6, 2010
Malaysia trade minister expects domestic investment to rise in 2010

February 3, 2010
Malaysia: Johor's oil and gas industry to get boost from pipe plant

February 2, 2010
Malaysia to focus on China, India to draw FDI

Vietnam: State firms help ease dollar shortage

January 29, 2010
Malaysian agency seeks FDIs for green, knowledge-based industries

Map Ta Phut Stalemate:
Japanese investors warns Thailand of relocation

January 24, 2010
Laos expects increase in two-way trade with India

Cambodia opens 32nd casino near Vietnam border

January 21, 2010
Singapore witnesses soft launch of Resort World Sentosa

German firm to set up rubber plant in Singapore ahead of schedule

January 20, 2010
Genting plans theme park in Johor

January 15, 2010
Japan remains Thailand’s top investor in 2009

Malaysia’s state investor to shed stake in EON

January 14, 2010
Decline in investments hits Cambodian tourism industry

Philippines to call Ilijan power contract bids in April

Malaysia seeks more British investments

January 13, 2010
New business deals to boost economic ties between Vietnam, Singapore

China, Malaysia in $11bn Borneo power project

January 12, 2010
Thai central bank worries over Map Ta Phut impasse

Indonesia to open two new economic zones in 2010

January 9, 2010
Thailand: 12 industrial projects ask court to lift suspension order

January 6, 2010
Indonesia: Mining sector to receive $2.5b in investment in 2010

January 5, 2010
Vietnam’s power projects to drive up investment in 2010

December 28, 2009
Indonesia eyes $3.57bn in mining, geothermal investment

Vietnam draws $21bn in FDI in 2009

December 26, 2009
Philippines: Subic registers $167m in investments in Jan-Nov 2009

December 24, 2009
Indonesia: Foreign businesses demand transparency in Century inquiry

December 23. 2009
Thai central bank sees economy affected by industrial estate case

Philippines central bank sees 20% FDI growth in 2010

December 21, 2009
Thailand monitors air quality around Map Ta Phut

December 20, 2009
India seeks to attract Malaysian investors to infrastructure projects

Singapore's state investor to keep stake in Citigroup

December 19, 2009
Environmental Deadlock:
Thailand to clarify Japanese investors on Map Ta Phut issue

December 18, 2009
Thai chamber warns of severe impact on investment from Map Ta Phut case

December 17, 2009
Malaysia state investor ties up with Pinewood in $116.3m studio project

December 16, 2009
Indonesian president in Germany, meeting local businesses

Project suspensions at Thai industrial zone discourage investors

December 15, 2009
Philippines expects Taiwanese investment to double next year

Chinese power firm to invest $8 bn in Malaysia

December 12, 2009
Philippines: FDI in Jan-Sep totals $1.3bn

December 10, 2009
US hard-disk manufacturer to raise investment in Malaysia

December 9, 2009
Malaysia’s Petronas spends 13.7bn ringgit on exploration and production

Vietnam wants more US investors

Japan`s investment in Malaysia reaches $1.87bn in Jan-Sept

EU says corruption, intransparency blocks investment in Indonesia

December 8, 2009
India complains of hurdles in Tata’s project in Vietnam

December 6, 2009
Philippines: Concessional loan to induce $2.75bn in investments

December 3, 2009
Thai court suspends 65 industrial projects

Indonesia asks state firms to reconsider Dubai plans

December 1, 2009
Thai conglomerate to go ahead with Vietnam petrochem project

November 30, 2009
Malaysia Iskandar unaffected by Dubai crisis

November 27, 2009
Malaysian agency on an investment road show to US

November 26, 2009
Vietnam recorded $20bn FDI inflow in Jan-Sept 2009

Indonesia state firm to invest $1b in LNG terminals

November 23, 2009
Malaysian mercury-detection firm enters Thai market

EU sets aside $710,000 for Malaysia business

November 21, 2009
Indonesia, Australia to expand business, trade

November 17, 2009
Singapore sees more investment opportunities in Vietnam

Indonesia to spend big on fiber optic project

November 15, 2009
China promises investment in Indonesian infrastructure

November 14, 2009
Indonesia state energy firm to spend $4bn in 2010

November 12, 2009
US investors see Indonesia’s infrastructure the most attractive

November 11, 2009
Malaysian IT firm eyes e-markets in China, Indonesia

Indonesian flag-carrier sets aside $100m for expansion

November 6, 2009
UK firms eye Indonesia’s energy, power sectors

November 4, 2009
Malaysia to award licence to Chinese bank

ADB says Philippines needs $104m in energy investments

Asean to set up defence industry council

November 3, 2009
Hyundai Heavy to build Daewoo’s gas facilities in Myanmar

October 31, 2009
Malaysia: Iskandar upbeat over investment inflow

October 30, 2009
Ho Chi Minh City attracts most FDI flowing intoVietnam

October 29, 2009
Indonesian agency to streamline investment licensing process

October 27, 2009
Thailand asks China to invest in railway system

October 25, 2009
Thailand asks Japan to import more food, hire more workers

October 21 2009
UK invests $1.5m in Vietnam

October 17, 2009
Indonesia plans 56% increase in energy investment

October 12, 2009
Germany’s BASF to tap emerging markets in Asean

October 11, 2009
Lao’s largest dam to open early 2010

October 9, 2009
Indonesia expects to draw $6bn into mining sector

October 7, 2009
Malaysia’s Khazanah to take 25% stake in Dubai-based firm

October 3, 2009
India’s ONGC to spend $149m in Vietnam oil venture

September 24, 2009
South Korea's LG strengthens position in Philippines

Malaysia’s Greenyield builds new factory in Vietnam

US car makers to raise investment in Thailand

September 21, 2009
Philippines expects big projects to drive up investments

September 19, 2009
China tops list of investors in Laos

September 18, 2009
Investment: Vietnam ranks first among emerging markets

September 16, 2009
Vietnamese firm to set up fertiliser plant in Cambodia

September 12, 2009
Indonesian oil and gas blocks attract few investors

September 10, 2009
Indonesia: Stimulus no longer necessary to boost investment

September 5, 2009
UN Survey: Vietnam remains attractive to investors

August 28, 2009
Malaysia palm oil giant to pour $851m into China refineries

August 27, 2009
Singapore: Temasek disclosures are based on ‘principled approach’

August 26, 2009
Vietnamese retailers want tougher scrutiny of foreign rivals

August 24, 2009
Thai cement maker postpones expansion in Philippines

August 21, 2009
Indonesia plans greater protection for investors

August 18, 2009
Vietnam eyes Japanese bullet train system

August 17, 2009
UK firm in $2.6bn Vietnam power project

August 16, 2009
China, Asean poised to expand investment, trade

August 15, 2009
Intel’s assembly in Vietnam to come on stream in Q3, 2010

August 12, 2009
Japanese firm to set up solar cell plant in Malaysia

August 10, 2009
Vietnam to build $1.5bn fertiliser plant in Russia

August 9, 2009
Investment applications in Thailand decline in Jan-July ’09

August 8, 2009
India expected to boost business presence in Indonesia

August 6, 2009
Thai central bank: Invest overseas to contain baht rise

August 3, 2009
Indonesia needs to keep up infrastructure development

Korean firm to build $150m diesel plant in Thailand

August 1, 2009
Thai power giant to invest $664m on renewable energy

July 30, 2009
Singapore’s Marina Bay receives S$27.5bn in investment

July 29, 2009
Declining private investment worries Malaysian govt

July 27, 2009
Chinese, Thai businesses in talks on investment potential

July 25, 2009
Indonesia’s growth potential attracts Indian car firms

July 26, 2009
Thailand sees 7% decline in applications for investment privileges

July 23, 2009
S Korea’s Lotte to spend $361mn in Hanoi complex

July 22, 2009
Chinese investors eye Indonesian car market

July 21, 2009
Abu Dhabi to invest $1b in Malaysia

July 13, 2009
Ford opens new $500m plant in Thailand

July 11, 2009
Philippines’ FDI inflows lifted by Kirin-SMB deal

July 6, 2009
Najib to unveil China’s ‘massive’ projects in Malaysia

Thai businesses to seek opportunities in Myanmar

July 2, 2009
S Korea asks for Thai govt support to set up industrial estate

June 30, 2009
India’s Tata to open call center in Philippines

June 29, 2009
Thai agency in Seoul to draw Korean investors

June 24, 2009
DHL to pour $10m into a joint-venture in Vietnam

June 23, 2009
UK insurer plans expansion in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

June 21, 2009
Philippines ask Japan to boost investment

June 19, 2009
Mideast firm seen investing $1bn in Indonesia plant

June 16, 2009
EarthRights says S Korea firms 'linked to Myanmar gas abuse'

June 15, 2009
Nestlé sees opportunities, boosts investments in Southeast Asia

June 13, 2009
Goh links Singapore’s investment in Myanmar to Democracy

June 12, 2009
US hotel chain to develop 2 resorts in Vietnam

June 6, 2009
US tops list of key investors in Vietnam in Jan-May 2009

July 3, 2009
Malaysia FDI plunges in Jan-May 2009

June 3, 2009
S Korea, Asean sign investment deal, broaden trade pact

May 27, 2009
Poland promises $280m loan for Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry

Malaysian firm to expand palm plantation in Indonesia

Singapore may support Malaysia’s mega economic zone

May 26, 2009
Vietnam’s FDI inflow falls 29% in Jan-May 2009

May 25, 2009
Gulf firm denies reports about Malaysia investments

May 24, 2009
Gulf firm to invest $1.8bn in Malaysia property jv

May 22, 2009
Russian firm pours $200m into Cambodian telecoms sector

May 20, 2009
Singapore’s state investor to stick Citi, UBS

May 19, 2009
Kuwaiti giant eyes acquisitions in SE Asia

May 17, 2009
South Korean firms win $350m contract in Vietnam

May 13, 2009
Chinese firm scraps $1.5bn project in Vietnam

April 23, 2009
Japan's FamilyMart to enter Vietnam

Malaysia to partially open services sector 

April 18, 2009
Foreign ownership cap to rise to 49% in Vietnam 

April 12, 2009
Malaysia, Singapore discuss joint projects

March 31, 2009
Tata Motors enters Myanmar to set up heavy trucks unit 

March 29, 2009
Kuwait’s lender to pour $6bn+ into property projects in Malaysia 

March 28, 2009
Indian firm makes inroads into Philippine pharma market 

March 27, 2009
Chinese firm axes Indonesian nickel project

March 25, 2009
Athletic product giant closes Vietnam plant

Thai conglomerate delays Vietnam project 

March 19, 2009
Malaysia’s telecom firm pours $10bn into Indian unit

Thai refiner quits two overseas projects

March 13, 2009
Vietnam grants Japanese firm retail license
 

March 11, 2009
Philippines: Foreign investment drops by almost 50% in 2008

Lao-Thailand energy projects to be revised

Canada’s Methanex seen pouring $1bn into Vietnam plant 

March 10, 2009
Thailand names 2009 ‘Year of Investment’

March 9, 2009
Foreign Direct Investment:
Vietnam tops the list of foreign investors in Laos
 

February 24, 2009
Malaysia to ease investment restrictions

February 16, 2009
Vietnam: Global slump seen denting FDI inflow 

February 13, 2009
Investment Prospects:
Vietnam ranked third in Japanese business survey

February 8, 2009
Japan to help fund Thailand’s mass transit rail system  

February 6, 2009
Thai PM in Japan:
‘Country is back on track’

February 4, 2009
Thai PM sets out on investment roadshow to Japan

January 21, 2009
Asia remains Vietnam's largest investment destination 

January 14, 2009
Cambodia seeks investment from Kuwait

January 13, 2009
Malaysia:Foreign firms defer investments over gas concerns 

January 7, 2009
US oil giant to pour $100m into Philippine project

December 29, 2008
Vietnam to grant licence to US utility firm
 

December 28, 2008
Indian group to open pharma plant in Cambodia  

December 27, 2008
Vietnam: Investment value drops to 39% of 2008 GDP

Vietnam Venture:
India’s Tata Steel encounters land delays
 

December 26, 2008
Myanmar junta signs gas pacts with Chinese, Korean firms 

December 21, 2008
Workshop discusses pros and cons of Vietnam’s WTO membership

December 20, 2008
Indonesia expects investments from Middle East 

December 18, 2008
Philippines, Qatar in billion-dollar investment fund tie-up

Thai state fund sees negative returns in 2008

December 15, 2008
Malaysia to open Legoland theme park
 

December 11, 2008
Philippines’ FDI inflows decline 45% in Jan-Sept
 

December 2, 2008
Indonesia records 54% rise in FDI 

December 1, 2008
Thai feed maker cuts investment in Indonesia 

November 25, 2008
Indonesia tells foreign drug firms to set up local units or quit 

November 20, 2008
Malaysia’s Sime makes inroads into China's palm oil refinery business 

November 11, 2008
Philippines see 56% drop in FDIs in first 8 months 

November 4, 2008
US equity firms to invest in Malaysia's CIMB 

October 27, 2008
FDI: Vietnam attracts $9bn in Jan-Oct 2008, up 38%

October 25, 2008
Philippines: Korean firm eyeing mining ventures

October 23, 2008
Indonesia expects investment from 25 US firms

October 22, 2008
Donggi LNG Project:
Pertamina to make investment decision before year end
 

October 18, 2008
US power firm mulls energy projects in Philippines

October 17, 2008
American Axle to set up $40m plant in Thailand

Vietnam expects FDI to hit $11bn in 2008 

Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute:
Talks ease tension, joint patrols agreed
Indonesia calls for Asean meet on border clashes
Border clashes yet to affect Thai firms in Cambodia

October 15, 2008
Temasek's unit to build business park in Vietnam

October 9, 2008
Indonesia footwear industry draws $171m in new investment

October 1, 2008
Japan, Vietnam to expand trade, investment ties 

September 29, 2008
Malaysia Power struggle:
Uncertainty takes its toll on economy, investment  

September 28, 2008
Bangkok eyes chance to host Japan’s regional investment HQ

September 24, 2008
Laos mining concessions under review

September 23, 2008
Philippines FDI seen rising 23% in 2009

Malaysia’s Lion, Vietnam’s Vinashin in $9.8 bn steel venture

September 13, 2008
Thai firm plans new coal mine in Indonesia 

Japan's Mitusi to set up new copper foil plant in Malaysia

September 12, 2008
Investment climate survey:
IFC report neglects context - Indonesian govt 

September 11, 2008
Philippine FDI down in H1

World Bank Report:
Singapore remains easiest place to do business

September 9, 2008
Vietnam approves opening of HSBC, StanChart banks 

September 7, 2008
Japanese firm to invest $1.5 billion in Indonesia’s power plant 

September 5, 2008
Suntech plans $300m solar energy development in Indonesia

September 4, 2008
Toyota set to build $27m parts facility in Indonesia

September 2, 2008
Thai Major Cineplex to open entertainment centres in India

September 1, 2008
India’s Tata sees opportunities in Laos 

UK investment in Vietnam set to climb

August 29, 2008
Brunei to seek investment opportunities in Malaysia 

August 21, 2008
Vietnam mulls steep hike in taxes on mining, gas, coal 

August 20, 2008
Vietnam’s foreign ownership cap remains at 30% 

August 19, 2008
Malaysia’s Toyo Ink plans $1bn power plant in Vietnam

August 18, 2008
Cambodia’s Royal raising $2bn to develop island 

August 16, 2008
Singapore’s Wilmar to build refineries in Europe, Russia

Vietnam-Russia Bank to open unit in Moscow 

August 15, 2008
Vietnam’s investments in Laos hit $1.28bn 

August 14, 2008
Thailand: GM to invest $445m in diesel plant 

Tatal Steel signs JV for $5bn steel plant in Vietnam 

August 13, 2008
Cambodia attracts $1.5bn FDI in H1

Philippines sees first FDI outflow of $95m in May 

Your investments are secured, says Malaysian minister  

HSBC to up stake in Vietnam bank to 20%  

August 10, 2008
Indonesia: Korean firms seen pouring $200m into shoes industry

August 9, 2008
Vietnam: Sanyo’s new plant to employ 12,000 employees 

Indonesia may give Maybank more time for BII deal

August 8, 2008
Vietnam’s economic zone draws $16.5bn investments 

August 5, 2008
Thai investment sentiment likely to pick up in H2

August 4, 2008
Muslims in Philippines see more economic powers in govt deal

August 2, 2008
Maybank did not complete BII deal 

August 1, 2008
US-Based Kirby to open factory in Vietnam

July 31, 2008
Honda Vietnam’s bike output reaches five millionth

July 30, 2008
Malaysia, Vietnam to review investment pact 

July 29, 2008
Japan wants to increase investment in Indonesia 

July 28, 2008
Cambodia Royal Group seeks $2bn for island project

GE marks 15th year in Vietnam 

Vietnam attracted $45bn in FDI in Jan-July 2008 

July 27, 2008
Thailand: BoI sees slower investment growth in 2008 

July 23, 2008
Indonesia: Samsung keen to invest $1.63bn in biodiesel project

July 22, 2008
Indonesia: Regions ordered to cut investment red tape 

Siam Cement, Petrovietnam to build petrochem complex

July 21, 2008 
China to build two steel plants in Indonesia

Vietnam: Loan rate cuts may not help lift business sentiment – analysts 

July 16, 2008
Malaysia: Investments from Gulf states to reach $2.8bn by 2018 

July 10, 2008
Philippine FDI grows almost four-fold in April 

July 6, 2008
Power crisis may force Japanese firms to quit Indonesia

June 27, 2008
Saudi businesses to pour $2bn into Indonesia’s agro-industry 

June 26, 2008
Indonesia expects record investment in 2008-09

June 25, 2008
Vietnam boost trade ties with US 

Jetro survey: Japanese firms less optimistic on Thailand 

June 22, 2008
Vietnam reports over $30bn in FDI inflow in H1

June 17, 2008
Indonesia’s foreign direct investment rises in Jan-May

June 6, 2008
VIETNAM/INVESTMENT
Vietnam tops list for most attractive retail detination

June 3, 2008
THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Privileges to keep drawing companies – BoI

June 1, 2008
AUSTRALIA-VIETNAM/INVESTMENT
Firms strike deal to help protect environment

May 28, 2008
SINGAPORE/COMPANIES
Temasek eyes investments in Latin America

THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Japan`s Anritsu to expand supply of industrial meters

MALAYSIA/INVESTMENT
US firm to invest $41mn in aerospace/ natural gas businesses

THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Industry minister: FDI to meet target despite uncertainties

May 24, 2008
BRUNEI-INDIA/TIES
Investment protection pact signed

May 23, 2008
VIETNAM/INVESTMENT
Foreigners to be allowed to own apartments

PHILIPPINES/INVESTMENT
Govt asks UPS to stay on

May 20, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
Temasek ruling won’t deter foreign investors: Lutfi

May 12, 2008
MALAYSIA/INVESTMENT
Actual FDIs climbed to $9 bln in 2007

May 9, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
ArcelorMittal plans to pour $5-10 bn into joint venture

May 5, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
Hong Kong toy makers to explore opportunities in Indonesia

May 1, 2008
VIETNAM/INVESTMENT
Korean firm pours $28mn into new factory

MALAYSIA/ACQUISITION
State firm to raise stake in Parkway

April 30, 2008
MALAYSIA/INVESTMENT
Govt eyes top 10 spot in ease of doing business index

April 26, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
ArcelorMittal in talks with govt

April 24, 2008
THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Outbound investment on the rise

MALAYSIA/COMPANIES
Malaysian firm to build smelting plant in China

April 21, 2008
INDONESIA-CHINA/TIES
“China Desk” to boost cooperation

April 15, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
Investment up around 80% in Q1

April 14, 2008
VIETNAM/INVESTMENT
Posco plans work on $5bn steel mill in 2009

April 10, 2008
THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Steel giant encouraged to invest in Thailand

April 9, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
Hong Kong firms may move to Indonesia

April 8, 2008
PHILIPPINES/INVESTMENT
Investors worried over slow reforms

April 8, 2008
THAILAND/INVESTMENT
Political uncertainties hurt confidence – FTI

April 1, 2008
VIETNAM/INVESTMENT/TOURISM
Singaporean firm to pour $102m into resort

March 31, 2008
THAILAND/FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Thailand allows majority ownership for more businesses

March 24, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Tax breaks, ‘eco-cars’ to spur growth

March 23, 2008
ASEAN/INDIA/INVESTMENT
Wipro tapping into Southeast Asia via Unza 

March 21, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
Dubai firms expected to commit $3.5 billion in Indonesia

CAMBODIA/HEALTH BUSINESS
New hospital for affluent clients unveiled 

March 20, 2008

INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
FDI approvals up 20% in January
 

March 17, 2008
THAILAND-MYANMAR TIES/TRADE/INVESTMENT
Samak fosters closer ties with junta

March 16, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT/AUTOMOTIVE
Reanult won’t get land for free

March 15, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT
French businesses offered opportunities to develop Banten

March 14, 2008
THAILAND/INVESTMENT
FDI surges in January and February


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