China is looking beyond its borders to maximize the returns from the minerals needed to make the energy transition happen.
China is one of the biggest producers of the critical minerals and rare earth elements that are...more
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion -
The decision to approve or deny a foreign investment application is ultimately made by the Treasurer...more
On 5 June 2020, the Treasurer of Australia announced reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework. The key focus of the reforms is national security risks to deal with the current environment, including rapid...more
6/11/2020
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CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Foreign Governments ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for...more
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion.
The decision to approve or deny a foreign investment application is ultimately made by the Treasurer of...more
1/10/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Best Practices ,
Divestiture ,
FIRB ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Treasury
The incumbent, Joko Widodo, declared victory in Indonesia's presidential elections over his challenger and former general Prabowo Subianto. The election commission said Mr. Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, won 55.5 percent of...more
5/29/2019
/ Divestment ,
Energy Exploration ,
Exports ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Investment ,
Indonesia ,
Infrastructure ,
Mining ,
Moratorium ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Resource Extraction