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Saudi Arabia: Middle East Investors Bullish On Equities As Oil Prices Appear To Be Stabilising
“Middle East funds are increasingly positive toward Saudi Arabia’s stock market as oil prices appear to be stabilising and the kingdom is preparing to open its bourse to direct foreign investment, a Reuters survey of regional asset managers shows” according to Arab News. So far this year, Saudi Arabia has outperformed all other major stock exchanges in … Continue reading
Kyrgyzstan Hopes For FDI Bonanza After Joining EEU
By Jacopo Dettoni in Almaty BNE Kyrgyzstan, which up to now has a poor track record for attracting foreign investors, hopes entry into the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in May will lead to a FDI bonanza, but analysts are sceptical that the expectations are realistic. The EEU, alongside a liberal tax system, give Kyrgyzstan the … Continue reading
China Outstrips US Foreign Investment In 2014
More foreign direct investment flowed into China than the US in 2014, bumping the US off the top spot for investment in the world, a position it has held since 2003. China attracted $127.6 billion in foreign investment in the past year, far more than the $86 billion that flowed into the US, according to … Continue reading
