Renewable energy was the top FDI sector by capital expenditure in Asia-Pacific in H1 2017, with $6.4bn in capital inflows.

 

Apac capex H1 2017

In the first half of 2017, renewable energy was the top FDI sector in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of capital expenditure, seeing $6.4bn in capital inflows.

The electric components sector was second, with $5.4bn in capex. Financial services saw $5.1bn in capital expenditure in H1, while communications had inflows of $4.8bn.

Fossil fuels were in fifth place, with $4.6bn in capex in the first half of the year

The chart was produced using fDi Markets, which gives real-time crossborder greenfield investment data on all sectors and locations. For more information visit fdimarkets.com.

This article is sourced from fDi Magazine
fDi Magazine

Global greenfield investment trends

Crossborder investment monitor

fDi Markets is the only online database tracking crossborder greenfield investment covering all sectors and countries worldwide. It provides real-time monitoring of investment projects, capital investment and job creation with powerful tools to track and profile companies investing overseas.

Click here to find out more about fDi Markets

Corporate location benchmarking tool

fDi Benchmark is the only online tool to benchmark the competitiveness of countries and cities in over 50 sectors. Its comprehensive location data series covers the main cost and quality competitiveness indicators for over 300 locations around the world.

Click here to find out more about fDi Benchmark

Research report

fDi Intelligence provides customised reports and data research which deliver vital business intelligence to corporations, investment promotion agencies, economic development organisations, consulting firms and research institutions.

Find out more.