投資区域担当エディター

Sofia Al-Mansour

Sofia Al-Mansour covers the evolution of free trade zones and strategic infrastructure projects. She explores how special economic zones facilitate global logistics and regional development.

sofia.al-mansour@globalfdiinsights.com

Bylined articles

"First in career": Citigroup executives say the super-rich are seeking to diversify investments from the US to an unprecedented extent — the global capital allocation structure is being reshaped.

Citi Private Bank executives have stated that the ultra-wealthy are seeking to diversify away from the United States on an unprecedented scale, reflecting global capital's concerns over geopolitical risks, policy uncertainty, and the concentration of dollar-denominated assets. This article provides an in-depth analysis of this phenomenon from the perspectives of global capital flows, regional competition patterns, and industrial chain restructuring.

Research desk4 min read

UK Strictly Regulates Autonomous Driving Marketing: A Watershed for the Global Smart Car Investment Environment?

The UK has introduced new regulations restricting automakers from using terms like "autonomous driving" in advertisements to prevent misleading consumers. This article analyzes the policy's impact on capital flows, industrial chain layout, and multinational corporate strategies in the smart vehicle sector from a global investment perspective.

Research desk3 min read

Bangladesh's FDI grows 45% but still lags behind small African countries: structural divergence of global capital flows

Although Bangladesh's FDI grew by 45% to $1.8 billion in 2025, making it the fastest-growing in South Asia, its scale of attracting investment still lags behind African economies such as Uganda and Ghana. Behind this are deep structural changes, including the shift of global capital from traditional manufacturing to resources and energy, differences in policy reform intensity, and the restructuring of industrial chains.

Research desk3 min read

The Cambodia-Thailand Economic Conflict and the Boundaries of Southeast Asian Geo-economics: A Reassessment by Global Investors

Based on the opinion piece "Cambodia Investment Review," this article delves into how the economic conflict between Cambodia and Thailand reveals the limitations of geoeconomic tools in Southeast Asia, and its implications for global capital flows, industrial chain restructuring, and long-term investment strategies.

Research desk4 min read

Reforms Rebuild Confidence: The Logic and Prospects of Foreign Capital Returning to the African Market

After experiencing debt distress, currency crises, and investor withdrawal, many African countries have regained international capital favor through structural reforms. This article analyzes the drivers, sustainability, and impact of this trend on Africa's long-term development from the perspectives of global capital flows, policy adjustments, and industrial strategies.

Research desk3 min read

Transformation of Industrial Parks in Cambodia's Post-LDC Era: Opportunities and Challenges Coexist

Cambodia is about to graduate from least developed country status in 2029, and its industrial parks and special economic zones are facing the dual tests of reduced preferential treatment and reshaping of competitiveness. From the perspective of global capital flows and industrial chain restructuring, this article analyzes how Cambodia maintains its investment attractiveness through policy reforms and infrastructure upgrades.

Research desk2 min read

Brazilian law firms expand financial and Middle East practices: cross-border capital signals behind the legal services industry

L O Baptista has added a new financial partner. On the surface, this is a reinforcement of the firm’s talent base, but in essence it reflects the deepening links between Brazil’s capital markets, cross-border financing, and Middle Eastern capital, with the legal services system accordingly moving closer to the more internationalized demands of transactions.

Research desk6 min read