TikTok tensions highlight China antipathy in US
The storm in the US over TikTok's growth and expansion is yet another example of a Chinese tech company being caught in the crosshairs of geopolitical tensions between China and the West.
Lara Williams
Senior reporter
Lara Williams is a senior reporter at Investment Monitor specialising in FDI in the tech and financial services sectors. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’ fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent much of the past decade living in Silicon Valley.
Articles by Lara Williams
The state of play: FDI in Florida
The Covid-19 crisis has caused widespread unemployment in Florida, but if FDI is to prove its salvation with regards to jobs, it will have to reverse a decline in attracting foreign investment.
Can the world innovate its way out of the Covid crisis?
Many countries and companies have used innovative thinking to get through the Covid-19 pandemic, but those embracing long-term innovation will emerge from the crisis the quickest.
Why BEPS is a taxing matter for MNCs
Efforts by the OECD to target base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) among multinational corporations are causing companies to re-evaluate their tax strategies.
Will blockchain reshape trade and investment?
Cryptocurrencies have made headlines in recent years, but it is the blockchain technology that underpins them that could alter the worlds of trade and investment.
The state of play: FDI in Bahrain
After gathering momentum over several years, FDI into Bahrain slumped in 2019 and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the picture is unlikely to get any brighter in the near future.
The state of play: FDI in France
France is a big hitter when it comes to attracting FDI, but it experienced a drop in inflows in 2019, and its prospects look bleaker still as Covid-19 makes its impact felt.
The state of play: FDI in Egypt
Egypt is one of the largest economies in Africa, and one of the continent’s biggest recipients of FDI. The Covid-19 crisis has hit the country hard, but it should avoid a recession.
The state of play: FDI in Canada
Canada’s FDI inflows stood solid in the first quarter of 2020. However, this was before the impact of Covid-19 was felt.
The state of play: FDI in California
California has a strong track record when it comes to attracting FDI, and it will need to retain its high standing among foreign investors at it looks to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under start-up orders: London ecosystem shows strength in adversity
London’s rise to become Europe’s premier start-up hub shows no signs of abating, even during the Covid-10 lockdown.
Data centres stand resolute amid Covid-19 turmoil
While many sectors and industries have been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic, data centres are continuing to thrive.
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