Latest articles from Asia-Pacific

Indian investors escape tax

A shift in government policy means investors will not be liable for minimum alternate tax

Asia-Pacific FDI declines in Q2 2015

FDI tracked into the Asia-Pacific region decreased consistently during the second quarter of 2015, with figures for capital investment, jobs and individual projects all seeing a decline as the quarter progressed.

Pakistan mulls bourse sale

The merging of Pakistan’s three stock exchanges will provide opportunity for outside investors to take advantage of the huge untapped potential of the country’s equity market. 

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A vision realised: Astana's journey from small town to investment capital

When Astana was made the capital city of Kazakhstan, few would have imagined that the small, windswept town would become a major central Asian economic hub hosting events such as Expo 2017. However, can it maintain this pace of development? Jacopo Dettoni investigates.

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Astana deputy mayor looks to deliver on ambition

Nurali Aliyev, the deputy mayor of Astana, is confident that the city's aspirations to become a major investment hub within central Asia and beyond will be delivered upon. He talks to Courtney Fingar.

Not for sale: Australia and New Zealand crack down on foreign real estate buyers

Land purchases are a controversial area of foreign investment into Australia and New Zealand. Now the governments of both countries are increasing regulation of their real estate markets to favour local buyers.

At the high end: why Western luxury is proving popular in Asia

Western luxury and prestige brands are increasingly attracting middle-class consumers in Asia, which is prompting Asian businesses to look at the M&A opportunities these products provide.

Transportation sector FDI decline in Asia-Pacific continues

Asia-Pacific transportation sector projects have experienced a steady four-year decline.

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Dragon Capital CEO: Vietnam winning among emerging economies

As the founder of Ho Chi Minh-based Dragon Capital, Dominic Scriven is well placed to assess Vietnam's ascent to become one of the world's leading emerging economies. He tells Edward Russell-Walling why the country's future is so bright.

India on the comeback trail

Though some have questioned India’s heady GDP growth figures, its FDI recovery appears to be built on solid ground, as N Chandra Mohan discovers.