Islamic Extremism Perceptions Test Malaysian Investment Advocate

Overcoming foreign investor misconceptions that Malaysia harbors Islamic extremists and lacks infrastructure is Zainal Amanshah’s biggest challenge.

Emerging markets drive investment into Africa: Report

JOHANNESBURG: Foreign direct investment from emerging markets into Africa outpaced that from developed markets in 2012, but the number of new FDI projects into the continent fell 12 percent from the previous year, Ernst & Young said on Monday.

Japan sees opportunity in Myanmar's emerging economy

YANGON (Reuters) - Japan's deputy prime minister confirmed fresh financial aid for Myanmar on Friday during a visit to an industrial zone that underlined the long-isolated nation's growing importance as an economic partner.

Syrian economy to shrink 20 percent in 2012: IIF

BEIRUT (Reuters) - War-ravaged Syria's economy will shrink by a fifth in 2012 and all its foreign reserves could be spent by the end of next year, a global finance industry association said on Monday.