Since his election, president Emmanuel Macron has been on a mission to better control Chinese FDI in France. But doing so without threatening investors is a tricky balancing act, as Cécile Sourbes finds.
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India looks to foreign investors to boost defence industry
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Following the US’s lead, Germany is stepping up its FDI screening laws, especially with regards to Chinese investment in critical industries. The EU and global community are beginning to follow suit, Anahita Thoms, partner at Baker McKenzie, tells Sebastian Shehadi.
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FDI adding to Vietnam's economic recovery
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Indonesia throws its weight behind FDI
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India plans to liberalise rules for FPIs
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