Supplier shutdowns and lay-offs following Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber attack have become a wake-up call over the exposure of local economies to vulnerabilities in multinationals’ cyber defences. Experts say the fallout makes it among the worst attacks in 10 years on.ft.com/480xMyU #JLR #cyberattack

Sovereign wealth funds are having a renaissance. As they are launched (Indonesia), revamped (Greece), planned (US) or gain their footing (UK) these SWFs must focus on building runway for private capital. And avoid vanity portfolios and complacency. Op-ed by Anshu Vats: on.ft.com/48vdD45 #SWF

I spoke with Democrat Senator @cortezmasto.senate.gov from Nevada about her bills to curb risks from China's rise as a tech power. The outbound investment screening programme isn't enough (she wants it in law) and the Nvidia chips sales deal creates "concerns" about Trump admin on.ft.com/4njjfmK

The US the #immigration raid on the $4.3bn Hyundai-LG battery plant reveals a gap in policymakers’ bid to use FDI as a vehicle for job creation and knowledge transfer. The deported workers were doing jobs it's infeasible for US workers to do. #Hyundai #Georgia #LGES #ICEraid on.ft.com/4n9zxOR

Governments have finally woken up to the threat of China's control of rare earths. Yet they and the private sector remain oblivious to an equally serious, if not broader, dependency: on Chinese CIMs. Charles Parton, of @congeostrategy.bsky.social, has a stark warning in this oped on.ft.com/48hlbau

With the Supreme Court fast-tracking cases claiming Trump's tariffs are illegal, EU lawmakers that must approve the bloc's US trade deal face tough questions. Will they green-light a pact based on punitive levies when there is credible proof they're illegal? This deal could unravel on.ft.com/4mVEFpF

Calls have resurfaced for the EU to debut its Anti-Coercion tool against the US, following #Trump’s threats to retaliate for its rules governing big tech and €2.95bn fine against #Google. Insights from @bernd-lange.bsky.social @mariepierrev.bsky.social @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social on.ft.com/428MuQL

Non-alignment and critical minerals make Latin America fertile soil for Saudi's diversification and soft power play. But Carlos Cruz-Infante in Santiago argues Saudi will face sustainability and other obstacles in what remains unfamiliar territory #Suadivision2030 #Vision2030 on.ft.com/467PJc5

US immigration authorities have raided and detained 100s of workers at a $4.3bn EV battery plant being constructed by a Hyundai-LG joint venture in Georgia. The highest profile example of FDI being caught in the crosshairs of Trump's immigration crackdown. But won't be the last on.ft.com/3HNjdnI

EU firms' confidence in #China is at historic lows, head of the EU's chamber of commerce tells me. Its booming economy once made firms willing to navigate market access barriers like discrimination and opaque rules. But slowing growth means that is not necessarily the case anymore on.ft.com/45NKjnM

Bhutan has been taking incremental but bold steps to advance its digital economy and #AI sector. The journey of one early investor, America's iMeritDigital, reveals the potential and lingering challenges for the country's budding innovation ecosystem. Op-ed by Invest #Bhutan here on.ft.com/4289a3l

A US appeals court striking down Trump's liberation day tariffs promises to set up a Supreme Court showdown for the unorthodox trade policies. But what does it actually mean for the US importers and foreign governments scrambling to cut trade deals? on.ft.com/3VuigUi @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org

Cfius's review of non-notified deals picked up last year, a finding that came to light 1 month after Trump ordered the unwind of a five-year old deal which hadn't been filed. The stakes for investors considering sidestepping FDI screening have been raised on.ft.com/45OVXi8

The UK's bid to attract more institutional investment is boosted by a gov pledge to expand state-backed investors' financial firepower by 40%. The Department for Business and Trade's Jack Conway claims t presents a unique opportunity to attract VC funds on.ft.com/3JdVE7N

The number of transactions screened by the US’s foreign investment watchdog continued to fall in 2024, as investors reassessed their options for closing mergers and acquisitions without triggering national security hurdles. on.ft.com/45oaSyq #Cfius

#Canada has fought off headwinds from US tariff uncertainty to attract a record number of #FDI projects over the first half of the year, buoyed by an uptick in investment into services, a greater focus on #USMCA paperwork and its much-after stability on.ft.com/41y71gW #tariffs #Trumptariffs

Investors using the charter city platform behind the pioneering & troubled Próspera Roatan project in Honduras are speaking to a dozen governments across Africa about launching private cities there. The first is tipped to be announced by year-end on.ft.com/41p9xpP

The US lifting reciprocal tariffs against #CostaRica to 15% is made all the worse by its overvalued currency. Cesare Zingone of Zeta Group argues that the central bank must step in to devalue the colon, or it risks exporters shutting down and SEZ operators reassessing the country on.ft.com/4m5cy78

The White House says it won $1.5tn in FDI via tariff deals in the past 10 days, which its partners contest. Tariffs have flung foreign govs into the same territory as corporates: knee-deep in inflated US FDI announcements that wont materialise. My take on the EU, Japan and SK deals on.ft.com/40KHKQq

The US importers suing the #Trump administration over tariffs shared with me their stories — about the existential risks it presents for some, and the fact a 15% cut rate for the EU is still a fivefold increase. Their stories embody the hit being felt by the real economy at large on.ft.com/3U2S3vy

With green energy FDI soaring, the bottlenecks in Europe's clean power transition aren’t in generation but transmission infrastructure. Europe needs investment in these assets to unlock stranded renewable capacity, writes our regional columnist Martin Kaspar. on.ft.com/3Uy4rUi #FDI #greenenergy

The need for free zones focusing on tourism is greater than ever. UN #Tourism and World FZO have formed an alliance to promote this concept, which is already gaining traction in #Indonesia, #LatinAmerica and #China. Martín Gustavo Ibarra has more in this oped here 👇🏼 #freezones on.ft.com/46vrVko

Winning the buy-in of major foreign investors over its first five months has helped Indonesia's new #SWF #Danantara shake off some early scepticism. But a real credibility boost hinges on it closing a $10bn loan with international banks — the biggest ever in south-east Asia on.ft.com/4mwB6pB

Hamas submits fresh proposal to end war with Israel https://on.ft.com/46rgnhZ

"Mass starvation is spreading across the enclave even as tons of food, clean water, medical supplies and other items sit untouched just outside Gaza as humanitarian organizations are blocked from accessing or delivering them" www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Japan will invest $550bn in the US under their trade pact with 90% of the profits staying in the US. But the equity v credit v guarantee breakdown, among other factors, are not clear. Tx to @imdbusinessschool.bsky.social's Simon Evenett & @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's Wendy Cutler on.ft.com/44NRax7

Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer. “I practically felt like an animal,” González told The Post.

US state & federal lawmakers are intensifying the legal crackdown on foreign-owned land, particularly involving Chinese. Bills tracked by Committee of 100 show numbers on track for record highs this year. #USDA's new farm security plan could accelerate things on.ft.com/472jYTM

The #Trump admin has made clear it wants to turn longstanding FDI policy from relatively objective security-focused standards into a more flexible tool for bilateral dealmaking, writes Aaron Bartnick of @columbiauenergy.bsky.social. #TikTok and #Nippon Steel are perfect examples. on.ft.com/3TOHpIH

Europe’s top court will assess whether the 15% global corporate minimum tax breaches EU law after the referral of a Belgian case. It's the latest sign of mounting pressure on the OECD-led framework coming 2 days after German Chancellor Merz called on the EU to suspend the framework on.ft.com/4m2MKbn

The CIO of Aware Super, Australia’s third-largest pension fund, spoke with us at fDi about plans to expand its direct investment strategy in real estate and infrastructure across Europe. See our interview with Damian Graham here: on.ft.com/4lsytot

Geopolitical volatility is weighing on the minds of property investors in the US, with a growing number having a negative outlook on the market. But they still perceive the US as 'there-is-no-alternative' or 'safe haven', as results of the latest global survey by AFIRE show. on.ft.com/3IxqIz1

The G7 pact exempting US firms from the 15% Global Corporate Minimum Tax cements the White House's treatment of digital services taxes as a trade issue. The path towards a Pillar 1-style worldwide pact just got a whole lot harder. With insights from @danieldbunn.bsky.social‬ #DSTs on.ft.com/4eTb1yn

#Canada's former central bank governor Stephen Poloz wrote for us this week on the connection between today's tech disruption and industrial revolutions of the past. Spoiler: rising inequalities, populism and financial crisis were features of the last three... on.ft.com/4nURQZ8

North Carolina's governor @joshsteinnc.bsky.social spoke to me about its thriving biotech hub, the harsh realities of #reshoring, and the extent to which states can and can't offer subsidies to fill gaps left by the wind down of federal programmes. #NorthCarolina #GovernorStein on.ft.com/4nM5AVV

Chinese firms say political barriers & anti-Chinese sentiment are the biggest hurdles to their EU operations. The chairman of China's local chamber of commerce told me tension between the bloc's political rhetoric and economic needs risks undermining its tech and green transitions: on.ft.com/3U3f5lP

London is facing a “now or never” moment to ensure the global leadership of its financial services hub, says the City of #London Corporation. Its blueprint to establish a one-stop-shop to streamline FDI in the sector could unlock £10bn of investment nationwide it says. Story here 👇 on.ft.com/4lo2dTv

Back at this year's SelectUSA Investment Summit, I spoke with #Oklahoma's Governor Stitt about how FDI is helping make #aerospace & #defence the state's fastest-growing industry, his pro-business approach to energy reform and new behind-the-meter laws, and his anti-subsidies stance on.ft.com/4lk0U89

As Trump starts issuing 'liberation day' tariff revisions, with 14 countries notified and more to come, Liberty Justice Center has a warning to the government: it is willing to take its lawsuit on behalf of small businesses against the levies to the highest court. My story here 👇 on.ft.com/46sYVJR

The genesis of EV ecosystems is much smaller and more achievable than a gigafactory, argues ACE Green Recycling CEO Nishchay Chadha in this op-ed. Small, modular battery recycling facilities can be the genesis of e-mobility manufacturing in years to come #batteryrecycling #recycle on.ft.com/3TY7HrN

In #Asia, talent battles are widening the divide between older and younger workers, and digital versus traditional skill sets, writes our regional columnist Lawrence Yeo. "On some level, does the battle for talent risk corrupting meritocracy?" #talentwar #talentbattles on.ft.com/406H4EK

Today Trump is set to sign his economic agenda — aka the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — into law. We've digested the 870 pages for foreign investors and pinpointed the top five things you need to know about the mammoth piece of incoming legislation on.ft.com/40yimNC

The FDI 'revenge tax was dropped from the One Big Beautiful Bill which Congress is on the verge of passing. But co-author of the Section 899, Congressman Ron Estes, told me we can't rule out its reintroduction if the G7/OECD don't hold up their end of the bargain. #Pillar2 on.ft.com/4lBrzwD

The exemption of US multinationals from the OECD-led global corporate minimum tax in exchange for dropping its so-called “revenge tax” has sparked concern among foreign companies over an uneven playing field and "economic discrimination". on.ft.com/44uvNiG

The US & China are using investment law not as a shield for investors, but a sword for state power, argues @jchaisse.bsky.social. What was once industrial policy has morphed into legal warfare with FDI governance driven by tech leadership goals. www.fdiintelligence.com/content/bf69...

Africa exports vast amounts of cotton, which it later imports as textiles and clothing. It's time to stop this story of extraction without transformation, opportunity without infrastructure, as AriseIIP CEO Gagan Gupta calls for in this stirring oped. www.fdiintelligence.com/content/c690...

I spoke with Fiji's deputy prime minister Biman Prasad spoke about the tussle for influence in the Pacific, the need for increased global support for climate adaptation and plans to deepen regional investment integration. See his interview here. #Fiji www.fdiintelligence.com/content/780b...

After a six-year hiatus, Norges Bank Investment Management is back in the London property market. Jayesh Patel, the fund’s head of UK real estate, shares a glimpse into the UK strategy of the world's largest sovereign investment fund with Julia Cahill. www.fdiintelligence.com/content/1941...

The UK’s defined-benefit pension funds are reducing exposure to domestic real estate in favour of more liquidity. International investors have stepped up to the plate, and now own 40% of the UK’s £600bn institutional commercial property stock. www.fdiintelligence.com/content/9ece...

There's a push in Brussels to make economic security the 3rd pillar of the EU transition, after sustainability & digitisation. My piece on how a region with open borders in its DNA got to this point, and why Trump 20 is accelerating it. #economicsecurity www.fdiintelligence.com/content/e99c...