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The EU Hardens Its Investment Perimeter: Mandatory FDI Screening and the New Reality for Cross-Border Deals
EP

Elena Popescu

Dec 30, 2025

EU

The EU Hardens Its Investment Perimeter: Mandatory FDI Screening and the New Reality for Cross-Border Deals

As of mid-December, EU institutions finalized a political deal that will require every EU member state to run a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime and to scrutinize investment in a defined set of sensitive sectors.

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Red Sea reopening talk vs. ongoing attacks — Japan exporters weigh route and insurance choices
KT

Kenji Tanaka

Oct 13, 2025

Logistics & Supply Chain

Red Sea reopening talk vs. ongoing attacks — Japan exporters weigh route and insurance choices

Japanese exporters are holding off rerouting ships through the Red Sea despite ceasefire optimism, as Houthi attacks and high war-risk premiums persist. Ongoing surcharges, longer voyages via Africa, and insurance uncertainty are forcing firms to balance costs, delivery times, and supply security into 2026.

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