Sri Lanka's new president, Mathripala Sirisena, has caused a stir with some of his statements, but experts are predicting a brighter future for the country when it comes to FDI.

After years of stagnation and regression, Vietnam's FDI environment appears to be showing signs of life.

Liberalisation and promotion of investment increased in 2014, according to a report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

Asia-Pacific's customer contact centre sector witnessed a decrease in foreign investment between 2010 and 2013.

Money transfer specialist, UAE Exchange, recorded more than 50 projects in the first three quarters of 2014, making it the most prolific investor from the Middle East in this period.

An annual report by international tax advisory network, Taxand, highlights a number of significant changes that have transformed the global tax landscape.

UK-based investment into the Australian software and IT services sector increased steadily between 2012 and 2014.

Data shows that manufacturing FDI into south-east Asia is starting to recover in 2014, following a period of decline.

Ahead of the launch of the Asean Economic Community in 2015, Thai companies have been hugely active in buying up firms in the region.