Investment Blog

China was the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half (H1) of 2018, according to a recent report from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). China received an estimated US$70.2 billion in H1 FDI inflows, up 6% from the same… Read More »China Tops Global FDI Ranking: UNCTAD Investment Trends Monitor

On December 1st, 2016, Chinese dairy and infant formula producer Feihe International Inc. announced Kingston, Ontario as the site for their Canadian manufacturing facility. The $225 million, 320,000 ft2 facility is predicted to be one of the largest foreign direct investment projects in Canada by new job creation, with plans to… Read More »Chinese Dairy Manufacturing Plant in Ontario Faces Reality of USCMA

On October 10, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department issued interim regulations to conduct a pilot program in accordance with the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), a bipartisan bill that was signed into law in August. The regulations expand the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in… Read More »Amidst Trade War with China, U.S. Announces Interim Regulations on Foreign Investment Review

On September 30, 2018, Husky Energy announced its intention to acquire MEG Energy in a cash-and-stock offer, comprised of a C$3.3 billion equity stake and the assumption of C$3.1 billion in debt. All in, the deal carries an enterprise value of C$6.4 billion. Analysts have commented that… Read More »Li Ka-Shing-linked Husky Launches C$6.4 Billion Bid to Acquire MEG Energy

On September 17th, President Nicolas Maduro returned to Venezuela after a brief diplomatic trip to China, where he met with President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese officials. Maduro subsequently announced that Venezuela will receive US$5 Billion in Chinese investment over the next year, partially aimed at… Read More »China, Venezuela Expand Economic Ties

On September 13, 2018, two major Chinese firms and Alberta First Nations groups announced preliminary plans to develop and operate a bitumen and petrochemical refinery near Edmonton. Subsidiaries of Sinopec and China Construction, in addition to a group of Alberta First Nations, have adopted the name SinoCan… Read More »Sinopec, China Construction Announce Preliminary Plans for $8.5 Billion Alberta Refinery Project

The 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings will be held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) from November 17-18. PNG’s Foreign Affairs Minister recently confirmed that leaders of Pacific Island nations will attend the summit, in addition to the 21 APEC members. Chinese President Xi Jinping is perhaps… Read More »Chinese Influence and Investment in the Pacific Islands

On September 4, 2018, the 3rd Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) concluded in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping was joined by top African leaders and international dignitaries for the two day forum themed with the slogan “China and Africa: Toward an Even Stronger Community with a… Read More »President Xi, African Leaders Meet in Beijing as China’s Continental Influence Expands

The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act was signed into Law earlier in August 2018. The bill aims to “strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to more effectively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed… Read More »The U.S. Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act and Chinese Investment

Through the majority shareholder right of first refusal, the German government prevented China’s State Grid Corporation from acquiring a 20% stake in the major German electricity transmission company 50Hertz, in late July. Now, Germany has gone even further, vetoing the purchase of Leifeld Metal Spinning… Read More »Germany doubles down to curb incoming Chinese investment