Asia Investment Brief: Malaysia’s 2017 FDI Outlook, Smartphone Manufacturing in India, and Russian Crude Oil

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Our weekly round up of other news affecting foreign investors throughout Asia:

ASEAN BRIEFING

Malaysia’s FDI Outlook for 2017: Trends and Opportunities

Malaysia is one of the most stable countries in Asia in terms of economic and operational risk. Read why the prospects for FDI in 2017 remain bright and where opportunities for investment may be growing.

ASIA BRIEFING

Mongolia Receives US$5.5 Billion Bailout from the IMF

The cash-strapped Mongolian government has reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and sovereign nation funds from Japan, South Korea, and China to bail out its stricken economy. A US$5.5 billion bailout has been agreed to, part of which includes a US$440 million loan package.

INDIA BRIEFING

Smartphones and India: Foreign Manufacturers Take a Bite

India’s smartphone market is worth US$10 billion and the government is encouraging foreign smartphone manufacturers to grab a slice, pushing forward the Make in India campaign.

INDONESIA BRIEFING

Indonesia Has Huge January 2017 Import-Export Surge

Indonesia’s trade had a huge boost in January this year as it soared to a US$1.4 billion surplus, way up from US$10 million in January 2016.

RUSSIA BRIEFING

Russia Becomes World’s Largest Supplier of Crude Oil

Russia has taken over Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest supplier of crude oil, according to the Riyadh based Joint Organisations Data Initiative. This development will benefit China’s Silk Road infrastructure ambitions, which link Russian oilfields directly to China.

VIETNAM BRIEFING

Customs Procedures in Vietnam

Following the relevant customs procedures when importing or exporting goods from Vietnam is one of the most vital aspects of doing business in a country where manufacturing costs are leveraged to its favor


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