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Hotels - staying power

Defying a downturn: the hotel companies that are scaling up

The hotels and tourism sector has been hit hard by the global financial crisis but, finds Michal Kaczmarski, some companies are still expanding, with opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region proving particularly enticing.

Slump in FDI into China at end of 2014

Figures for the last quarter of the year show that FDI into China slowed in the final few months of 2014.

Counting the cost of China's ascent

Labour costs are on the rise in China and this is having an impact on investment in sectors that are sensitive to worker wages, such as automotives. But which competitor countries stand to benefit at China's expense?

Crossborder legislation up in 2014: Unctad

Liberalisation and promotion of investment increased in 2014, according to a report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

Big changes to tax regimes in 2014: Taxand

An annual report by international tax advisory network, Taxand, highlights a number of significant changes that have transformed the global tax landscape.

Beyond Beijing

Beyond Beijing: China's second-tier cities stake their claim

The sheer size of China's population means it is not just the country's bigger cities that have populations in the millions. Now the provincial capitals are proving they are worthy of overseas investment.

Leif Thorwaldsson

A friend indeed: business the PartnerTech way

PartnerTech's 'industrial partnership' operating model means that the company has nothing to sell and focuses specifically on the products of other companies. Its CEO explains why oil and gas solutions and medical devices are its strongest fields, and how it is targeting China and North America.

In Dispute: the start of a China arbitration trend?

A formal arbitration complaint filed against China by a South Korean housing firm may involve a relatively small sum of money, but the trend it may start could be much more substantial. 

China, the UK and Germany lead investor attractiveness ranking: DCI

China, the UK and Germany emerged as the most attractive locations for investors in a survey by US-based location marketing firm, Development Counsellors International.

US top destination for Chinese FDI: Blank Rome

US-based law firm Blank Rome has identified the US as the leading destination for the increasing levels of FDI flowing out of China.

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