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In FDI we trust? Rethinking FDI in the age of strategic autonomy 

Dr Martin Kaspar argues that foreign investments should now "be viewed through the lens of balancing openness with protecting strategic capabilities".

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Blaize CEO on edge computing, foreign investments and AI sovereignty

Blaize CEO Dinakar Munagala says the company often enters new regions with a "strong local partner".

Align with international AI regulation for long-term competitive advantage – analysis

Companies that align with existing international standards will have a competitive edge when regulation becomes fully applicable.

Italy’s Newcleo may abandon UK SMR project in favour of US

Companies report that regulatory permissions in Europe are slower, sometimes taking up to three-times longer than in the US.

Solvay eyes rare earths plant in US as incentives outshine Europe

Solvay’s CEO sees “limited support” in Europe and “more support” from North America for rare earths processing.

Japan plans to overhaul foreign investment rules amid security concerns

The planned amendments would represent the most substantial changes to the FEFTA since 2019.

Microsoft announces more than $10bn in AI investment in Portugal

The investment will see Microsoft, in collaboration with Nscale, Nvidia and Portugal’s Start Campus, install 12,600 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs in Sines.

Maser Group announces multimillion dollar investment in copper mining in Argentina

MDR Investment’s $500m (£379.86m) fund, supported by capital reserves totalling as much as $2bn, is expected to spur opportunities in Argentina.