Eugenia Perozo, Investment Monitor Journalist Profile

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$1.14trn of corporate value at risk due to climate change - report

2 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

Up to $1.14trn of corporate value in the world’s top stock markets is located in places that will suffer the worst socio-economic impacts related to climate change, according to a new report by risk advisory company Verisk Maplecroft. India, whose importance in the global economy continues to grow, is among the countries with the highest vulnerability to climate change effects.
EU court bans 'golden passports' after challenging Malta

2 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

The European Court of Justice has banned Malta’s golden visa program, where rich foreigners could gain citizenship (and therefore be part of the European Union) through making major investments. There are similar programs in other European countries, although these have faced pushback from the Commission for years. The island nation’s passport scheme has drawn scrutiny in the past few weeks for allowing sanctioned individuals to circumvent travel bans.
Saudi Arabia's FDI drops to three-year low

2 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) intake has fallen for a third year in a row to its lowest level since 2020, according to an annual government report. It suggests that the kingdom will miss FDI targets set in Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan to remake the country’s social and economic structures. FDI inflows decreased by 19% to $20.7bn (SR77.63bn) in 2024, the lowest figure since 2020.
Apple to shift iPhone production to India

3 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

American technology giant Apple is looking to source most iPhones sold on the US market from India rather than China by 2026, as companies with globalised supply chains look to adjust to Trump’s tariffs and an environment of geopolitical uncertainty. The shift would see Apple double its output in India, which is currently over 40 million units, to over 80 million, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The US currently sells over 60 million iPhones in the US annually.
High impact strategies for IPAs to further their impact on gender equality

3 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

FDI Centre marketing and strategic business development manager Kathryn Rothwell and FDI consultant Nada Snoussi outline a case for IPA-led gender-based initiatives. In recent months, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a polarising issue at the forefront of global business and policy debates.
Google to move Pixel manufacturing to India as tariffs shift supply chains

3 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

Google is set to shift production of Pixel devices from Vietnam to India as it contends with the US’s uncertain global tariff regime, according to reports from the Economic Times. In 2019, it shifted production from China to Vietnam to avoid the tariffs imposed during US President Donald Trump’s first term. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reportedly held talks with two of its local manufacturers, Dixon Technologies and Foxconn, to grow its production capacity in India.
Qatar-Indonesia joint fund reflects Middle Eastern interest in Asia

3 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

Indonesia and Qatar have launched a $4bn investment fund. The announcement was made during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to Doha last week, reflecting a growing interest from the Middle East in the ASEAN region. The fund, to which each party has contributed $2bn, is jointly managed by Danantara Indonesia, a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) launched this February, and the Qatar Investment Authority.
Global housing crisis should be rebranded ‘housing emergency’

4 weeks ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

Many in the real estate industry now believe the housing crisis “will need to be rebranded as housing emergency, because so severe is the challenge that the delivery of new housing is not meeting the demand requirement,” according to Simon Chinn, vice president of research and advisory services at the Urban Land Institute.
As the UK addresses its housing crisis, will there be a role for foreign investment?

1 month ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has repeatedly promised to deliver 1.5 million new homes to tackle the country’s housing crisis. The onus of development will be on the private sector, which the government is encouraging through planning reform, grants, training for the construction workforce and more.
UK Government takes control of Chinese-owned British Steel plant

1 month ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Eugenia Perozo

The UK Government has taken control of a Chinese-owned steel plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, after it was put at risk of closure. Members of Parliament gathered for a rare Saturday meeting to pass an emergency law that allowed the government to take over operations and keep two blast furnaces operating. The plant is the last in the UK to produce virgin steel, which is important for major construction projects.