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Is home bias biased? New evidence from the investment fund sector

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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    ASEAN+3 Policymakers Should Rebuild Policy Space and Address Long-term Challenges Amid Positive Outlook

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    Monday, April 8, 2024
    Synthetic media, Social, Longevity, Growth, AMRO, Intelligence, COVID-19, FDI, Policy, Ageing, World Health Organization, PDR, Tourism, Generative

    AMRO staff now forecast the ASEAN+3 region to grow at 4.5 percent this year, up from 4.3 percent in 2023.

    Key Points: 
    • AMRO staff now forecast the ASEAN+3 region to grow at 4.5 percent this year, up from 4.3 percent in 2023.
    • The anticipated turnaround in exports, in part due to the global chips upcycle, and the continued recovery of tourism will provide additional tailwinds.
    • Nevertheless, AMRO warns against taking the region's positive momentum for granted in light of potential disruptors to the growth trajectory.
    • "Now that the current outlook is quite positive, given robust growth and gradual disinflation, ASEAN+3 economies need to rebuild policy space as much as they can."

    ASEAN+3 Policymakers Should Rebuild Policy Space and Address Long-term Challenges Amid Positive Outlook

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    Monday, April 8, 2024
    Synthetic media, Social, Longevity, Growth, AMRO, Intelligence, COVID-19, FDI, Policy, Ageing, World Health Organization, PDR, Tourism, Multimedia, Generative

    AMRO staff now forecast the ASEAN+3 region to grow at 4.5 percent this year, up from 4.3 percent in 2023.

    Key Points: 
    • AMRO staff now forecast the ASEAN+3 region to grow at 4.5 percent this year, up from 4.3 percent in 2023.
    • The anticipated turnaround in exports, in part due to the global chips upcycle, and the continued recovery of tourism will provide additional tailwinds.
    • Nevertheless, AMRO warns against taking the region's positive momentum for granted in light of potential disruptors to the growth trajectory.
    • "Now that the current outlook is quite positive, given robust growth and gradual disinflation, ASEAN+3 economies need to rebuild policy space as much as they can."

    St Kitts and Nevis leads the regional agreement on Citizenship by Investment regulations

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    Monday, March 25, 2024
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    Caribbean CBIPs are designed to obtain foreign direct investments (FDIs) to support socio-economic developments in exchange for citizenship through thorough stringent due diligence processes.

    Key Points: 
    • Caribbean CBIPs are designed to obtain foreign direct investments (FDIs) to support socio-economic developments in exchange for citizenship through thorough stringent due diligence processes.
    • The current Charmain of the OECS, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, spearheaded this initiative to enhance collaboration among the five Caribbean CBI countries.
    • In this instance, St Kitts and Nevis and Caribbean CBIP countries have collectively adopted CBI legislation that maintains the integrity and security of Caribbean CBIPs.
    • Although ahead of the curve, St Kitts and Nevis introduced new legislation last year addressing many of these areas now reflected in the Memorandum of Agreement, including increasing the investment thresholds.

    JAMA in America: Annual Data Release Highlights Japanese-Brand Automakers’ Significant Investment in the U.S. Economy

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    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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    Japanese-brand automakers’ ongoing and steady commitment to the U.S. automotive industry helps bolster U.S. economic competitiveness.

    Key Points: 
    • Japanese-brand automakers’ ongoing and steady commitment to the U.S. automotive industry helps bolster U.S. economic competitiveness.
    • Notably, Japanese-brand automakers hit a record high $61.6 billion in cumulative manufacturing investment in 2023 as they continued to expand, retool, and modernize their facilities.
    • This year’s data release also highlights how Japanese-brand automakers directly employ over 109,000 U.S workers, another increase from last year.
    • “Japanese-brand automakers are vital to the U.S. economy, investing over $61.6 billion in their 24 U.S. manufacturing facilities over the last four decades.

    Guinea Insurance Industry Governance, Risk and Compliance Report 2023: 55% FDI is Permitted Within the industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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    Thursday, March 14, 2024
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    The "Guinea Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

    Key Points: 
    • The "Guinea Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
    • It provides detailed analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, and marine, aviation and transit insurance.
    • The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.
    • The report provides insights into the governance, risk, and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in Guinea, including:
      An overview of the insurance regulatory framework in Guinea.

    Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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    Thursday, April 4, 2024
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    TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

    Key Points: 
    • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
    • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
    • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
    • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
      "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

    Tashkent International Investment Forum to take centre stage in Uzbekistan's ongoing Foreign Direct Investment success

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    Thursday, April 4, 2024
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    TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum). Led by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), The Forum will take place on May 2-3 at the Tashkent City Congress Hall and convene 95+ high-profile speakers, including Government ministers and global business leaders with over 2,500 delegates from across the globe attending.

    Key Points: 
    • The Forum will highlight the significant investment opportunities available across multiple sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
    • TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (The Forum).
    • The Forum, supported and opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is a milestone event in driving Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") into Uzbekistan.
    • Minister of investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov:
      "The Tashkent International Investment Forum is an opportunity for us to showcase the immense potential and diverse investment opportunities that Uzbekistan offers.

    Kearney's 2024 FDI Confidence Index® reveals continued optimism among executives about the outlook for foreign direct investment

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    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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    For the second year in a row, the 2024 FDI Confidence Index® features an exclusive ranking for emerging markets, led by China, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

    Key Points: 
    • For the second year in a row, the 2024 FDI Confidence Index® features an exclusive ranking for emerging markets, led by China, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
    • WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kearney's Global Business Policy Council today released its 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI) , a survey of investor sentiment regarding future (three-year) FDI flows.
    • Furthermore, 89 percent—up from 86 percent in 2023—said that FDI would be more important to their corporate profitability and competitiveness in the next three years.
    • They cite cost or efficiency savings and decision-making accuracy as the top benefits they gain when using AI in their investment decision-making.

    Ellevio announces a cash offer of SEK 90 per share to the shareholders of Dala Energi

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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    STOCKHOLM, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellevio group, through Ellevio Holding 1 AB[1] ("Ellevio") together with its subsidiaries (the "Ellevio Group"), hereby announces a public offer to the shareholders of Dala Energi AB (publ)[2] ("Dala Energi" or the "Company") to tender all shares in Dala Energi to Ellevio at a price of SEK 90 per share (the "Offer"), which represents a premium of 86.5 per cent to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 48.3 for the shares over the last 90 trading days. The shares in Dala Energi are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

    Key Points: 
    • Ellevio offers SEK 90 in cash per share (the "Offer Price") in Dala Energi.
    • The total value of the Offer, based on all 24,771,656 shares in Dala Energi amounts to approximately SEK 2,229 million.
    • Ellevio offers SEK 90 in cash for each share in Dala Energi.
    • Dala Energi is the parent company in a group with the fully owned subsidiaries Dala Energi Kraftproduktion AB, Dala Energi Fibernät AB and Dala Energi Elnät AB.