The Philippines government’s Build Build Build (BBB) initiative that aims to improve infrastructure in the country creates multisector opportunities for foreign investors and enables synergies for mainland Chinese investors and financial institutions in light of the BRI.The political...

Mainland Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and construction projects in countries in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) have increased by 85% and 33%, respectively, since the start of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with growth concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, the...

Thailand is an appealing FDI destination for mainland Chinese investors operating in traditional andinnovative economic sectors, but they need to compete with other foreign investors. The Thai Government has sophisticated multilevel planning and developmental strategies to improve the domestic...

Vietnam is an appealing FDI destination but a very competitive environment for Chinese investors. They have to compete with other investors who are well-established and enjoy a good reputation among the Vietnamese. Geopolitical issues and historical considerations hinder the potential for FDI...

Table of cases -- Table of legislation, treaties, conventions and other international instruments -- 1. General introduction -- PART I. MAPPING THE GROWTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION -- 2. ASEAN as an important investment destination -- 3. Emergence...

In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN : arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world--as a regional economic and political bloc. The expert contributors...