Chinese individuals and institutions have spent over 16.1 billion USD on overseas real estate in the first half of 2016, representing a massive increase over H1 2015, when they invested less than 8 billion USD. Chinese insurance companies were responsible for half of all Chinese investment in foreign property this year, with conglomerates and property…
According to Deloitte, the long-standing trade and investment partnership between Germany and China has built a solid foundation for Chinese companies to invest in Germany. Germany is China’s largest European trading partner, and Chinese entities have been increasingly involved in mergers and acquisitions in Germany since 2010. Chinese investment is being welcomed by many German…
The post-Brexit fallout has included reports that several investors are planning to withdraw from the UK – but for many Chinese investors, Brexit represents a rare opportunity to enter or expand their presence in the UK property market. Chinese investors remain interested in UK property despite the recent political and economic turmoil caused by the…
Chinese investors have been spending billions on foreign technology opportunities. By July 2016, Chinese entities had made investments into Silicon Valley worth over 6 billion USD (excluding real estate investments). More than half of this figure was invested over the past 18 months alone. Investors have been driven largely by growing wealth in China and…
As China continues to undergo a focused shift from a manufacturing-based economy to one that relies heavily on service sectors and technology, Chinese investors are sourcing innovative technology through investments into tech companies abroad. Media.net, an advertising technology startup based in Dubai and New York, has been acquired for around 900 million USD in cash…
The Middle Eastern technology market is growing rapidly, and there is now a significant risk that demand will soon begin to outpace supply. The e-commerce market in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is set to be worth 15 billion USD. Homegrown e-commerce enterprises like Souq.com have already caught the attention of…
Olof Zetterberg has served as the CEO of Stockholm Business Region for nearly a decade. During that time, he has been instrumental in developing the city’s business-friendly regulatory environment and its image as an attractive investment destination. He began his career as a Revenue Manager at the Department of Social Services in 1981, and has…
Cloud computing has been slowly but surely taking over the hospitality industry over the past few years. In 2012, it was touted as “the today and tomorrow of hosted hospitality”. Its reach is extensive, covering every type and size of hotel accommodation. This variety was highlighted in an article in the Journal of Instructional Pedagogies:…
The Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is responsible for the administration of all of the Kingdom’s municipalities – ranging from massive urban centres to smaller, more rural areas. A key focus of the Ministry is to ensure that each municipality enjoys the same standard of infrastructure quality and efficiency as the rest of…
The UAE’s financial sector is set for major changes ahead of what Bloomberg has called the biggest M&A deal in the Middle East. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf Bank (FGB) have agreed to merge, creating “the region’s largest lender”. The merger is expected to become effective in Q1 2017. According…