[APEC 2025] (News Focus) Korean auto industry relieved by U.S. tariff deal; shipbuilders reaffirm key roles in investment pledge

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto industry breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after the United States agreed to lower tariffs on Korean vehicles, while the country's shipbuilding industry reaffirmed its status as a...

Angola hosts conference on power interconnection, green investment

Luanda, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A conference themed "Power Interconnection and Green Investment: Promoting a Shared Green Future in Africa" was held in Luanda, Angola's capital, on Tuesday. The event was co-organized by the African Union Development...

EU, PVAC Other Stakeholders Set For Health Investment Summit In Nigeria, Oct 30

1 The European Union, in conjunction with the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) as well as the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) are set to host Health Investment Forum...

CHSA Loan Fund secures $1M investment to boost affordable housing in Chatham County

The Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. has received a $1 million program-related investment from the Erich & Hannah Sachs Foundation to support heirs' property and urban housing initiatives in Chatham County.This five-year loan commitment...

Jobomax Global Announces Strategic Investment in Kola Global

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jobomax Global is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Kola Global, a technology partner since 2021. This milestone formalizes our long-standing collaboration and positions both companies for...

Thailand's investment application value up in 9 months

BANGKOK, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's investment application value surged 94 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to a combined 1.37 trillion baht (42.5 billion U.S. dollars), fueled by large-scale projects in data centers and...

U.S., South Korea reach trade and investment deal during Trump visit, Seoul says

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- South Korea and the United States reached a trade deal during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, Seoul's top policy official said Wednesday, ironing out the details of a $350 billion South Korean...

Trump announces projects advancing Japan’s investment commitment to US

President Donald Trump yesterday announced in Tokyo major projects advancing Japan’s previous $550-billion investment commitment to the United States to further revitalise the US industrial base.He signed a critical minerals agreement with Japan,...

Europe Needs Secure Energy Supplies and Investment in Connectivity, Says President Radev

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev said Europe requires secure and uninterrupted energy supplies, as well as investment in expanding transport, energy and digital connectivity to ensure the resilience of supply chains. He met in Riyadh with Yasir...

South Korea, US reach trade deal at Trump-Lee summit from tariffs to investment

South Korea and the United States reached a comprehensive trade deal on Wednesday, ranging from tariffs and investment to shipbuilding, at the summit in Gyeongju between President Lee Jae-myung and his American counterpart, Donald Trump. “We...

Saudi investment deals focus on AI

The Future Investment Initiative is known for its deals: Over its nine editions, around $250 billion in agreements were signed, according to Public Investment Fund’s governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan. This year, artificial intelligence dominated — led by...

Indonesia needs 175 bln USD investment to meet power demand over next decade

JAKARTA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will need an estimated 2,900 trillion rupiah (about 175 billion U.S. dollars) in investment over the next 10 years to meet its electricity supply needs, with the majority expected to come from the private...

Abu Dhabi plans $2 billion investment in Maharashtra’s maritime sector

Abu Dhabi plans to invest $2 billion in ports and shipbuilding sector in Maharashtra, the state’s port and fisheries minister Nitesh Rane said in a X post on Tuesday evening. A MoU was signed between Maharashtra government and Abu Dhabi Ports and...

Central govt employees get more investment choices under NPS, UPS — Check out new options

In a move aimed at giving central government employees greater control over their retirement savings, the government has approved two new investment options — Life Cycle 75 (LC75) and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) — under both the National Pension...

Adidas ups marketing investment 10% as revenues surge

Adidas’s continued investment in brand across campaigns, partnerships and sports is helping to fuel strong financial results. On a mission to rebuild brand strength and “momentum” under CEO Bjørn Gulden, Adidas ramped up its marketing spend by 10%...

Green real estate: How sustainability is influencing property investment trends

India’s green real estate footprint has more than doubled over the past three years to nearly 13 billion sq ft, according to industry estimates, as sustainability moves from being a peripheral concept to a central investment theme in both housing...

Azerbaijan discusses potential investment projects with EU

Potential investment projects between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU) were discussed, APA-Economics reports. A meeting was held with EU representatives at the Ministry of Economy. Advisor to the Minister of Economy Asgar Alakbarov met with...

Otu shifts focus to human development, launches social investment programme

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has said his administration is shifting focus from economic statistics to human-centred development, with the launch of a Social Investment Programme aimed at empowering women, youths, the elderly,...

Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

Parks advocates led dozens on a two-hour South Bronx walking tour to call for increased investment in parks and public green spaces. On Oct. 24, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) brought together members from local groups, including South Bronx Unite,...

Deputy Finance Minister calls for shift from donor aid to co-investment in Africa’s education sector

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem has urged development partners and investors to move from traditional donor support to a model of co-investment in Africa’s education sector. He believes this approach will promote sustainability,...