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Nvidia Supercharges India’s AI Future

October 25, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Nvidia Supercharges India’s AI Future

Nvidia is making bold moves in India’s booming tech market! At their AI Summit in Mumbai, CEO Jensen Huang, joined by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani, announced major collaborations aimed at transforming […]

Balance of Payments

UK Moves to Prevent Foreign Government Ownership of National Newspaper

March 14, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on UK Moves to Prevent Foreign Government Ownership of National Newspaper

The UK government is set to introduce a ban on foreign government ownership of British newspapers and news magazines. This decision follows the contentious proposed acquisition of the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator by RedBird […]

Economic Growth

India Unlocks Space Sector to Global Investors

February 27, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on India Unlocks Space Sector to Global Investors

The Indian government has taken a giant leap in the space sector by amending its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to encourage global participation. With the approval of the Union Cabinet, the space sector, including […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Japan Automakers Invest $4.3 Billion in Thailand’s EV Future

January 9, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Japan Automakers Invest $4.3 Billion in Thailand’s EV Future

Major Japanese automotive manufacturers have pledged an investment of 150 billion baht ($4.34 billion) into Thailand over the next five years. This substantial investment is aimed at bolstering Thailand’s transition to electric vehicle (EV) production, […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Major Tax Breaks in Saudi to Boost Business Hub Ambitions

December 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Major Tax Breaks in Saudi to Boost Business Hub Ambitions

Saudi Arabia has recently unveiled a compelling tax incentive program, providing a 30-year exemption from corporate income tax for foreign companies moving their regional headquarters to the Kingdom. This initiative is a part of Saudi […]

Balance of Payments

Nigeria’s Lithium Strategy: More Than Just Mining!

October 20, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Nigeria’s Lithium Strategy: More Than Just Mining!

Nigeria is making strategic moves in the global lithium market. The country has tightened rules around mining its lithium minerals due to the increasing demand from foreign mining companies. The Nigerian government has mandated that […]

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China’s Capital Control Conundrum: A Bid to Boost Foreign Investment!

September 25, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Capital Control Conundrum: A Bid to Boost Foreign Investment!

China is making significant moves to attract foreign investment by easing its capital controls. In a bold step, China has allowed foreigners in its major cities, Shanghai and Beijing, to move their money freely in […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

China’s Green Investment Wave Electrifies Europe’s EV Industry

May 9, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Green Investment Wave Electrifies Europe’s EV Industry

China’s investment in Europe has taken a “green” turn, as they increasingly fund eco-friendly ventures like electric vehicle battery production. In 2022, over half of Chinese investment in Europe was in new projects rather than […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

China takes the number one spot for the most ‘new’ foreign direct investment in 2020

January 26, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China takes the number one spot for the most ‘new’ foreign direct investment in 2020

According to the latest UN figures, the Chinese economy attracted $163 billion in foreign direct investment last year. This 4% year-on-year increase is in contrast to the US economy’s 46% decline from $251 billion in […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Egypt the largest FDI recipient in Africa in 2019

February 3, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Egypt the largest FDI recipient in Africa in 2019

In the latest World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), it was announced that Egypt held on firm to its position as the most attractive country for foreign direct investment (FDI) […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]

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Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

May 13, 2025 Comments Off on Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria’s economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank, the full-year growth rate reached 3.6% and is expected to continue in 2025. This is […]

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