1.0 Introduction
Based on OECD Factbook 2013: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics, Foreign direct investment defined as cross-border investment by other investors from the economy that had the objective to gain long term interest or benefit from other countries that need capital for development. FDI have divided into 3 categorty such as Horizontal FDI, plaform FDI and vertical FDI. Kimberly state that Foreign direct investment is global economic growth which are apply in all countries such as developing and emerging market countries. The main purpose of FDI that the investor from other countries invests the surplus capital to other countries to gain benefit. At same time, the developing countries will gain more advanatge on
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The stock market such as the bursa Malaysia which able for the listed companies to gather the funds in the large amount which accumulated from the investor for expansion reason. The stock market is defined in the investopedia which are divided into primary and secondary market. The primary market is the new stock issues through the initial public offerings. The secondary market is the place where the intuitional market and individual investor make transaction of share from the investment banks According to Kolodkin(2013), the FDI is major source which helps the countries which have limited of capital or funds for the government expense and receive finance aid from wealthier countries investor. For example, the united state is the world’s largest economy which are consist a lot of investors which have surplus fund to invest in companies and the project internationally. FDI is determined by the investor to invest into the countries based on the country situation and environment. For example, the government of Malaysia wants to attract the investor around the world to invest in Malaysia by giving a benefit such as tax reduced, percentage of share that they can buy.
Feldstein (1995) mentioned that the pattern of international trade is effect by FDI through the transfer of capital and technology from investor. Researcher also believes that multi-national company makes direct investment by using Green field investment to obtain the existing companies’ assets. According to
Many governments, especially in industrialized and developed nations, pay very close attention to foreign direct investment because the investment flows into and out of their economies can and does have a significant impact.
Countries would participate in foreign direct investments because it helps in the economic development of the country where the investment is being made. They also engage in FDI to reduce production costs.
In narrow terms, FDI is simply all capital transferred between a firm and its new or established foreign affiliates. In its broadest sense, FDI represents competition: among workers, governments, firms, markets and even economic systems. (ibid)
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FDI allows the home country to invest into the host country to produce, advertise, and distribute products, in order to upsurge their market share and provides a long-term investment and enhancement. (Moosa, 2002)
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Foreign Direct Investments are long term capital holdings directly invested in one country by another country. These foreign direct investments can be either outwards or inwards. The outward foreign direct investment is also referred to as investments abroad and is usually supported by the government against various types of risks associated with the investment1. It is also able to enjoy various types of incentives such as tax incentives. These are usually the investments invested by the country in to a foreign
FDIs are private-sector investments that are made by a company into a foreign country. Foreign direct investments create a strong demand for a local currency and help boost the economy. With money coming into a country, strong foreign direct investment is one way governments can finance current account deficits. However, just as funds flow in, they also can flow out,
Foreign Direct Investment is the investment of a country domestic assets into foreign structures, equipment and organizations, but does not include investment into stock markets. Foreign direct investment reflects the objective of obtaining a lasting interest by a resident entity in one economy (direct investor) in an entity resident in an economy other than that of the investor (direct investment enterprise). The lasting interest implies the existence of a long-term relationship between the direct investor and the enterprise and a significant degree of influence on the management of the enterprise. Direct investment involves both the initial transaction between the two entities and all subsequent capital transactions between them and among affiliated enterprises, both incorporated and unincorporated.
FDI stands for Foreign Direct Investment ; it is an investment from one country into another (normally by companies rather than governments) that involves establishing operations or acquiring tangible assets, including stakes in other businesses ( Financial Times ) .
During the last three decades, the world economy has increasingly integrated with foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI itself has become a particularly significant driving force
Foreign Direct Investment is the direct investment in new facilities or companies to expand a business in a new country. In evaluating and analyzing East Asia, it is important to focus on cultural issues as they are major indicators of the business environment and implementation in a given local. East Asia, including China, only began opening up for foreign investment in the 1970s. Japan is considered a developing market, where the rest of Eastern Asia is an emerging market, the majority of FDI around the world is targeted to developing nations due to increased stability, consumer culture, and large markets. The risk of emerging markets is greater than in developed, thus yielding a greater return on investment when the endeavor succeeds.
‘Global FDI flows rose by 9 percent in 2013 to $1.45 trillion from $1.33 trillion in 2012’ (UNCTAD, 2014) Between 2012 and 2013, FDI inflows increased in all major economies - developed, developing and transition economies. FDI flows to developed economies increased by 9 percent, reaching $566 billion, for developing countries they achieved a new high of $778 billion and inflows to transition economies grew by 28 percent to $108 billion and accounting for 7percent of global FDI inflows.
The death penalty is not constitutional as it violates the eight and the fourteenth amendments. The eighth amendment says that there shall not be cruel and unusual punishment. Cruel was defined as excessively painful or brutal (Thisnation n.d.). The supreme court has ruled before that the penalty was not excessively painful. They have however, said that the death penalty was unusual (Thisnation n.d.). The fourteenth amendment is about equal rights of life, liberty, and or property. The death penalty deprives one of their right of life as well as their right of freedom before they are executed.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been considered important for the growth of a country. When the individuals or companies from a country invest in another country, it is regarded as FDI. FDI not only strengthens the manufacturing base of the host country but also contributes to the strengthening of the economic outlook. FDI can be seen as an investment that leads directly to job creation in an economy. The unemployment rate decreases due to FDI, which leads to stability in economic, social and political spheres. This leads to establishing the notion that FDI is necessary for a country because it helps in strengthening the economy of a particular country. Ireland has been benefitted by