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Malaysia is currently in a strange position concerning foreign investment. This is mainly brought about by the recent scandal involving the 1MDB Bhd, an investment arm of the Malaysian government. However, new incentives for 2016 have made certain sectors attractive for investors.

The Indonesian government has recently revised several regulations to attract greater foreign investment. Since 2015, 10 economic policy packages have been released in anticipation of a slowing global economy. In this article, Chartered Accountant Mourme Taruna examines this year’s prospects for investment in the country.

Report Linker has just released a report on the future of China’s automated logistics industry covering the period 2016 to 2020. Titled “China Automated Logistics Equipment Industry Report, 2016-2020 “, it’s a timely piece, given that much of China’s logistics industry is set to change.

The Mongolian government has cancelled with immediate effect the visa on arrival program that was extended to 42 countries in mid-2014. This means there will be no such facility during 2016 and all travelers from these nations now need to apply for a visa in advance from the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One aspect of China’s proposed Silk Road that is often not considered is that of India, and especially the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) trade bloc. In this article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis examines why SAARC is important to the Silk Road project.

Sri Lanka is often overlooked in Asia, but the country is strategically well placed in the region. In this article, Chris Devonshire-Ellis examines Sri Lanka’s prospects for growth and recounts his experiences living in the country.

North Korea rarely enters the media unless it is bad news: rockets being shot over Japan, saber rattling with the United States, or nuclear testing. Yet there is another reality – that of North Korea as a product finishing destination.

Vietnam is set to be one of the performing global stars in terms of growth during 2016, according to an essay from Bloomberg. Citing generally difficult trading conditions for 2016, Bloomberg’s market analysis places Vietnam as the second most dynamic growth economy during the year with an expected seven percent growth rate.

The global property company Knight Frank have released their 2016 India residential investment advisory report for 2016, which can be used as a useful barometer for how well the Indian economy is doing overall.

The New Climate Economy is a major international think tank, examining how countries can achieve economic growth while dealing with the risks posed by climate change. Notable and deliberate omissions amongst its members are the United States, China and India.