Outcome of deal for APA Group may set tone for Australia-China investment relations

Dispute involving French company and Kuwait’s Agility highlight pitfalls of investing in Iraq

Statistical disparities highlight foreigners’ tax evasion even as FDI has driven progress

Beijing steps in with ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ as traditional allies hold back

New measures aim to protect critical technology from countries including China

Gulf state to sell off strategic stakes in 5 transmission and distribution groups

Mondelez and Amazon are moving in but a more open Saudi Arabia threatens further gains

Oil minister is on a push to lure outside partners to help develop the new find

Animal spirits are on show with $3.3tn of deals, but banks’ fees are down

The country’s economy has been overhauled but vested interests remain a challenge

Tax incentives and full ownership rules aimed at attracting new investors

Colombo to borrow $1bn from China and issue $250m Panda bonds before year-end

Indian mobile payments group confirms Berkshire Hathaway has taken undisclosed stake

Prime minister seeks ‘new partnership’ with continent’s biggest economies

Telecoms equipment maker ZTE also prevented from providing the technology to local operators

US vice-president tells Ankara not to test Washington’s resolve over detained pastor

Block on Chinese company may raise costs, delay rollout and cause market ‘chaos’

Government scrutiny and investor activism behind rise in failed blockbuster takeovers