Investments

Retail Asia11/01/2017

Toyota Motor will invest $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, the same as in the previous five years, North America Chief Executive Jim Lentz said on Monday, to meet demand and upgrade plants to build more fuel-efficient models. The Japanese automaker has come under fire by President-elect Donald Trump for […]

Retail Asia09/01/2017

The government of Singapore has expressed interest in further increasing its investments in the Philippines, as well as adding more flights to Manila in anticipation of increased demand in air travel between the two countries. In a recent meeting with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Singaporean Ambassador to Manila Kok Li Peng said Singapore’s private […]

Retail Asia10/11/2016

Indonesia is planning to open up state-owned run infrastructure, such as toll roads, to private investors in an effort to generate fresh funding for new projects. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Wednesday that he would ask some state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to sell their concessions in major toll roads, such as the Jagorawi toll road […]

Retail Asia18/10/2016

The government will likely need to review its strategy in promoting its priority tourist destinations, as data shows that recent tourism investment mainly headed to just two popular regions. During the first six months of this year, the country has seen investment worth US$858.7 million coming into the tourist sector. The tourism Ministry’s deputy for […]

Retail Asia29/08/2016

Toyota will continue its major investment plan in Indonesia, particularly in manufacturing, up to Rp20 trillion by 2020. PT Toyota Motors Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) deputy president director Warih Andang Tjahjono in Tokyo, Japan, said Sunday, August 28, 2016, that Toyota has made Rp10 trillion investment of its planned investment in Indonesia, as promised by Toyota Motor […]

Retail Asia15/07/2016

Global telecoms group VimpelCom has announced plans to invest $1 billion in its Pakistani operations over the next five years. The company plans to roll out what it says will be one of the largest and most ambitious IT infrastructures in the industry for its Mobilink and Warid operations. With the new systems the company […]

Retail Asia22/06/2016

Taiwan Mobile is considering investing in the telecoms markets of India and Indonesia due to their strong growth potential. At the operator’s annual general meeting, chairman Richard Tsai said the company is evaluating opportunities to enter the markets. While Tsai acknowledged that India’s overcrowded market has resulted in heavy price competition, he said that the […]

Retail Asia09/05/2016

Franky Sibarani, Chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) met with Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand Joze Tavares in Auckland last Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The meeting was held to coordinate New Zealand’s plan to increase its investment in Indonesia. “To attract more investment, the BKPM will [cooperate] with the Indonesian honorary consul in […]

Retail Asia04/04/2016

The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved an unusually large number of projects in its final meeting before the new government takes office, including luxury resorts, office towers, port developments, factories and roads. The commission, which answers directly to the President’s Office, meets several times a month to approve foreign, joint-venture and local investments. According […]

Retail Asia26/03/2016

The tech sector is always a main focal point for investors and consumers’ alike as it lays down the bench mark for what will be common place for most people whether it is in the home, places of business, or recreationally. In the bustling IPO market which covers a variety of numerous product sectors by […]

Retail Asia02/09/2015

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s biggest electronic components maker, has cancelled plans to invest in a factory in Indonesia, Kontan daily reported on Tuesday, citing the head of an Indonesian business chamber. Foxconn, whose flagship listed unit is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said last year it may invest $1 billion in Southeast […]

Tag: Investments

Toyota to invest $10 billion over the next five years

Singapore eyes increased investments, more flights to Manila

Indonesia explores opportunities in brownfield investments

Healthy spread sought in tourism investment

Toyota to Continue to Invest Big in Indonesia

VimpelCom to invest $1b in Pakisan over five years

Taiwan Mobile eyes investments in India, Indonesia

New Zealand Eyes More Investment in Indonesia

Myanmar rushes through masses of investments

Joyo Financial to Provide Retail Investors’ Access to IPO

Foxconn cancels investment plan in Indonesia