foreign-investment

The initial version of the bill to be introduced won't include direct reference on the foreign-investment cap, the official said.

Indian Cabinet Approves Bill to Overhaul Pensions Rajesh Roy 2011

Outside investors are watching government plans to pass a foreign-investment law that would make it easier for foreigners to control local companies and land.

Firms See Myanmar as Next Frontier 2011

SYDNEY—Australia's foreign-investment watchdog has pushed back by up to 90 days a decision on the takeover of coal-seam-gas developer Bow Energy Ltd. by a joint venture of Royal Dutch Shell PLC and PetroChina Co.

Australia Delays Ruling on Shell-PetroChina Bid David Winning 2011

A core concern remains the size of Turkey's current-account deficit—now above 9% of gross domestic product—and the short-term nature of the foreign-investment flows that finance it.

Ankara Reverses Direction, Moves to Halt Lira's Fall Marc Champion 2011

The political opposition to loosening the foreign-investment rules ensures that, for now, Wal-Mart's only way to grab a piece of the lucrative market is through a partnership with Bharti Enterprises Ltd. to operate wholesale-style "cash and carry" shops selling bulk items to small-business owners.

Foreign Retailers Regroup in India Megha Bahree 2011

America has tried to keep politics out of the foreign-investment screening process not to do foreigners a favor, but because openness to investment is good for American firms, workers, communities and the economy as a whole.

America Gains From Chinese Investment Daniel Rosen 2011

But opposition from Australian lawmakers grew this year, leading the country's foreign-investment review board to reject the deal earlier this month.

Stock-Exchange Mergers Fan Nationalism Aaron Lucchetti 2011

Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images On Monday, a plan by South Korea's Posco to build a $12 billion steel plant in India's state of Orissa – the country's largest-ever foreign-investment proposal – cleared a major hurdle after it was approved by a federal panel.

Environment Vs. Business in India 2011

America has tried to keep politics out of the foreign-investment screening process not to do foreigners a favor, but because openness to investment is good for American firms, workers, communities and the economy as a whole.

America Gains From Chinese Investment By 2011

The last review of foreign-investment thresholds was in 2009, which set the bar at A$231 million, while rules on foreign buying of residential property were tweaked in 2010.

Australia Parties Take Up Farmland Cause Enda Curran 2011