International Relations & Investment - Immigration raid in Georgia is straining relations between South Korea and the US [1] - South Korean president suggests companies may hesitate to invest in the US due to the incident [3] - South Korea is a major investor in the US, with investments totaling tens of billions of dollars [3] Business Impact - Some South Korean companies are advising employees to suspend certain projects and travel to the US [3] Public Sentiment - Images of the workers in shackles and handcuffs shocked the South Korean public [1] - Protests have occurred, including outside the US embassy, reflecting a changed perception of the US-South Korea relationship [2]

Nearly 500 people were arrested at a factory run by two of South Korea's largest companies, Hyundai and LG Energy Source. Most of them were foreigners and hundreds of them were South Koreans. This is certainly not what the South Koreans signed up for, working in the US and unexpectedly being detained.We know that they had consular services and perhaps access to their medication, but we don't know a lot of detail yet what were the exact conditions, how they fared behind bars, but we are likely to learn this ...

Investment & Manufacturing - Hyundai's investment in Georgia aligns with the goal of bringing back manufacturing and attracting foreign investment [1]

M&A Activity - Japan is likely to see a record number of attempts by foreign companies to buy domestic firms this year [1] Economic Factors - A weak yen is spurring foreign companies to acquire Japanese firms [1] Policy Impact - Changes in government policy are spurring foreign companies to acquire Japanese firms [1]

Morocco’s position on Europe’s southern doorstep (and as a northern entry to Africa) has helped it insert itself into global supply chains. Foreign investment has risen swiftly https://t.co/xc9QfCaWFH ...

The Philippines has allowed foreigners to lease land for up to 99 years, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to lure investors with longer-term property contracts https://t.co/iZOd7co04H ...

New Zealand's government has announced it will loosen its rules around wealthy foreigners buying luxury property as part of a push to revive its sluggish economy. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/fReq9KzrH9 ...

Mexico's benchmark index is up about 20% this year, just year-to date. That is double the gains of the S&P 500. It outflanks what we've seen in Canadian stock markets as well.And joining us right now to talk about the Mexican market, the geopolitical backdrop is Jorge Algria. He is the CEO of the Mexican Stock Exchange. Jorge, thank you for coming in today.It's really great to see you. Beck is my my privilege to be here. Thank you very much.Good morning. You know, it's um it's shocking to think that the Mex ...

Discover how mid-2020s trends in foreign buying of U.S. real estate are reshaping American housing markets and what it means for home prices. https://t.co/eJsmDa2yIC ...

Industry Focus - Turkey aims to attract foreign investment while controlling the influx of inexpensive Chinese EVs [1] - Progress in achieving both goals has been slow [1]