Rising tensions, tightening regulations to weigh on investment decisions in 2018

SINGAPORE (Nov 28): The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says rising trade tensions and tightening Chinese regulations will hang heavily over companies’ investment decisions in 2018, even as the global economy is expected to expand solidly.

"A healthy economic backdrop will help companies in 2018, but politics and technological change will create strong headwinds,” says Martin Adams, an industry analyst at EIU. “Companies will need to shake up their business models to respond.”

According to EIU, traditional business models will come under strain amid sweeping changes, many driven by technology.

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