Investment

Building on recent announcements at investor forums, Egypt's Investment Minister Hassan El-Khatib told a Moody's Ratings delegation that the country aims to double annual foreign direct investment to $24 billion through structural reforms in economic, monetary, and fiscal policies.

February 03, 2026 Reported by AI

Indonesia's Criminal Investigation Agency has named five individuals as suspects in two alleged capital market crime cases involving PT Minna Padi Asset Management and PT Narada Asset Management. The cases involve collusion in stock trading and insider trading that harm investors. Investigators have examined dozens of witnesses and frozen assets worth hundreds of billions of rupiah.

South Korea's industrial output grew at the slowest pace in five years in 2025, despite robust performance in the semiconductor sector. Retail sales and facility investment showed signs of improvement, according to government data.

January 29, 2026 Reported by AI

The UK and mainland China are considering a new cross-border asset-management link and upgrades to their stock connect scheme to deepen capital-market ties, according to Ashley Alder, chairman of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority. Alder shared these remarks in an exclusive interview ahead of joining UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's delegation to China.

Senior executives from Egypt’s leading real estate developers say the sector is entering a new phase of structural correction, stronger fundamentals, and growing global relevance, driven by economic stabilization, rising foreign investment, tourism expansion, and evolving urban development models. Ayman Amer, General Manager of SODIC, said Egypt is following a trajectory similar to India’s, positioning itself to become a major global hub within the next 10 to 15 years. The speakers emphasized tourism and digital innovation’s role in bolstering the sector.

January 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Egypt's real estate sector is undergoing a comprehensive transformation to enhance transparency, standardize practices, and attract foreign investment, according to Ahmed Ibrahim, vice chairperson of the New Urban Communities Authority for planning and projects and deputy minister of housing.