Danielle Myles
@dmyles.bsky.social
Senior editor for fDi Intelligence at @financialtimes.com | Interested in FDI, econdev, emerging markets | Ex-lawyer, Aussie export, toddler chaser | Sign up to fDi newsletters www.fdiintelligence.com/newsletter-signup
#Mamdani's historic win in New York's mayor race has rejuvenated progressives. But it's stirring mixed feelings about the FDI magnet's ability to continue its investment trajectory, and red states see opportunity. Great to be reporting from the city this week www.fdiintelligence.com/content/721c...
Mamdani win sparks tussle for New York business
GOP states eye opportunities as new democratic socialist mayor stirs mixed feelings
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November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#Mamdani's historic win in New York's mayor race has rejuvenated progressives. But it's stirring mixed feelings about the FDI magnet's ability to continue its investment trajectory, and red states see opportunity. Great to be reporting from the city this week www.fdiintelligence.com/content/721c...
The CEO of Australian rare earth group ASM tells me the US-Aussie pact to unlock $2bn of government support over 6 months is "the most material change for the global supply chain" in 15 years. Rowena Smith on why more government equity stakes are needed to tackle China's dominance ft.trib.al/QX97wAd
US-Aussie critical minerals pact signals ‘crescendo’ in tackling China
ASM chief Rowena Smith is the latest industry leader to support government equity stakes
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October 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The CEO of Australian rare earth group ASM tells me the US-Aussie pact to unlock $2bn of government support over 6 months is "the most material change for the global supply chain" in 15 years. Rowena Smith on why more government equity stakes are needed to tackle China's dominance ft.trib.al/QX97wAd
A stark reminder that security isn't the only thing at stake in #China's critical minerals dominance. "This isn't just about national security or geopolitical ego. This is about the fundamentals of growth, prosperity and, therefore, political stability. It is sort of existential." on.ft.com/47M17wm
Critical minerals race more than ‘geopolitical ego’
TechMet’s chief on the ‘existential’ and economic risks posed by China’s industry dominance
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October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A stark reminder that security isn't the only thing at stake in #China's critical minerals dominance. "This isn't just about national security or geopolitical ego. This is about the fundamentals of growth, prosperity and, therefore, political stability. It is sort of existential." on.ft.com/47M17wm
Ming Yang's £1.5bn plan to build offshore wind turbines in Scotland has unleashed divisions in the UK renewables industry and between its north and south. Do the economic benefits of giving a Chinese group access to critical infrastructure outweigh the national security risks? on.ft.com/3JsQs07
Ming Yang’s Scotland plant ignites UK security debate
China’s £1.5bn project creates showdown between national security and local economic goals
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October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Ming Yang's £1.5bn plan to build offshore wind turbines in Scotland has unleashed divisions in the UK renewables industry and between its north and south. Do the economic benefits of giving a Chinese group access to critical infrastructure outweigh the national security risks? on.ft.com/3JsQs07
Washington’s helter-skelter approach to market interventions shows it's in need of some guidelines, argues Matthew Goodman of the @cfr.org.
The Trump administration’s actions in the name of economic security can be put into three buckets: legitimate, questionable and dubious on.ft.com/3LeOPDS
The Trump administration’s actions in the name of economic security can be put into three buckets: legitimate, questionable and dubious on.ft.com/3LeOPDS
The US must set limits on economic security
Washington’s helter-skelter approach demands sharper rules for its market interventions
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October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Washington’s helter-skelter approach to market interventions shows it's in need of some guidelines, argues Matthew Goodman of the @cfr.org.
The Trump administration’s actions in the name of economic security can be put into three buckets: legitimate, questionable and dubious on.ft.com/3LeOPDS
The Trump administration’s actions in the name of economic security can be put into three buckets: legitimate, questionable and dubious on.ft.com/3LeOPDS
Free zones data is hard to pin down. Our columnist Michael Castle-Miller argues part of the problem is that reporting falls to those managing or regulating the zones. He proposes a new evaluation system that ties scorekeepers’ incentives to accuracy, not to good news #SEZ #Freezone on.ft.com/49kJftA
We need better SEZ data — here’s how to get it
A three-tiered evaluation system can ensure zones reach their full economic potential
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October 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Free zones data is hard to pin down. Our columnist Michael Castle-Miller argues part of the problem is that reporting falls to those managing or regulating the zones. He proposes a new evaluation system that ties scorekeepers’ incentives to accuracy, not to good news #SEZ #Freezone on.ft.com/49kJftA
Trump's pro-nuclear policies were key to securing a $2bn pact for Paris-HQd newcleo and Oklo to develop next-gen infrastructure in the US. Sweden's Blykalla may invest too.
Despite fears over advanced nuclear being a bubble, experts say infra needed first, then demand will follow
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Despite fears over advanced nuclear being a bubble, experts say infra needed first, then demand will follow
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Why Europe’s start-ups are betting $2bn on nuclear under Trump
Newcleo chief says the industry is a ‘great opportunity’ under current government
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October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trump's pro-nuclear policies were key to securing a $2bn pact for Paris-HQd newcleo and Oklo to develop next-gen infrastructure in the US. Sweden's Blykalla may invest too.
Despite fears over advanced nuclear being a bubble, experts say infra needed first, then demand will follow
on.ft.com/3J91gAB
Despite fears over advanced nuclear being a bubble, experts say infra needed first, then demand will follow
on.ft.com/3J91gAB
Japan has elected Sanae #Takaichi as its first female prime minister. What foreign investors must know: the economic security hawk wants a Japanese version of #Cfius, more scrutiny of China and higher gov spending on critical industries on.ft.com/42PqfQ0 #JapanPM #PMTakaichi #Japan
Japan appoints Takaichi as PM | What it means for FDI
Economic security hawk promises new Cfius-style agency and support for critical industries
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October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Japan has elected Sanae #Takaichi as its first female prime minister. What foreign investors must know: the economic security hawk wants a Japanese version of #Cfius, more scrutiny of China and higher gov spending on critical industries on.ft.com/42PqfQ0 #JapanPM #PMTakaichi #Japan
When does FDI really help lower-income economies expand? Our columnist Charlie Robertson compares #Asean with #Africa, and determines that countries with sufficient infrastructure combined with lower labour costs and strong GDP growth prospects is key on.ft.com/4qkPa8c
Does FDI really help economies grow?
Diverging paths in Africa and Asia reveal what’s needed to make investment transformational
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October 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
When does FDI really help lower-income economies expand? Our columnist Charlie Robertson compares #Asean with #Africa, and determines that countries with sufficient infrastructure combined with lower labour costs and strong GDP growth prospects is key on.ft.com/4qkPa8c
The Canadian government claims #Stellantis's plan to move a production line from #Ontario to the US (to avoid tariffs) could breach the terms of the huge subsidies #Ottawa has granted the company. It is threatening legal action.
A new subsidies v tariff clash is emerging....
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A new subsidies v tariff clash is emerging....
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Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over $13bn US investment
Ottawa claims automaker may breach incentives pact by moving production south of border
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October 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Canadian government claims #Stellantis's plan to move a production line from #Ontario to the US (to avoid tariffs) could breach the terms of the huge subsidies #Ottawa has granted the company. It is threatening legal action.
A new subsidies v tariff clash is emerging....
on.ft.com/3JfQ5pE
A new subsidies v tariff clash is emerging....
on.ft.com/3JfQ5pE
Europe's new rare earth magnet factories have turned to Aussie miners for feedstock. With China tightening export controls again, #Australia's need to play a bigger role downstream to secure western supply chains has never been clearer. But it's easier said than done #rareearths on.ft.com/46Uu5d9
Australia rethinks rare earth strategy
China’s export controls and Europe’s new magnet factories reveal space for expanded role
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October 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Europe's new rare earth magnet factories have turned to Aussie miners for feedstock. With China tightening export controls again, #Australia's need to play a bigger role downstream to secure western supply chains has never been clearer. But it's easier said than done #rareearths on.ft.com/46Uu5d9
There was a 73% surge in notifications to EU member states’ foreign investment screening regimes last year, providing a fillip to the European Commission’s bid to ramp up its economic security agenda on.ft.com/48sd633 My take its latest annual report #nationalsecurity #economicsecurity
FDI screening notifications surge in the EU
New findings boost commission’s economic security agenda and show manufacturing scrutiny
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October 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
There was a 73% surge in notifications to EU member states’ foreign investment screening regimes last year, providing a fillip to the European Commission’s bid to ramp up its economic security agenda on.ft.com/48sd633 My take its latest annual report #nationalsecurity #economicsecurity
The Dominican Republic has staked its claim as a rising hub for logistics, manufacturing and #nearshoring to serve the Americas. DP World's senior vice president of parks and economic zones Simon Sonoo explains why in this op-ed on.ft.com/3JahSI3 #DominicanRepublic
Dominican Republic manufactures a future beyond tourism
Nearshoring is sparking a new era for industry and logistics on the Caribbean island
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October 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The Dominican Republic has staked its claim as a rising hub for logistics, manufacturing and #nearshoring to serve the Americas. DP World's senior vice president of parks and economic zones Simon Sonoo explains why in this op-ed on.ft.com/3JahSI3 #DominicanRepublic
India’s #FDI community sees big opportunities to expand its global capability centres and innovation credentials by luring projects which before the #H1B visa fee hike would have relied on Indian talent in the US. My latest here: on.ft.com/4oynprd
India eyes H1-B talent to accelerate tech investment
US visa fee hike sparks hope for more global capability centres and local innovation
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October 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
India’s #FDI community sees big opportunities to expand its global capability centres and innovation credentials by luring projects which before the #H1B visa fee hike would have relied on Indian talent in the US. My latest here: on.ft.com/4oynprd
Finance ministers in three of Germany's biggest states failed in their attempt to get the country to suspend the 15% global corporate minimum tax until issues regarding the US exemption are resolved. But it's laid bare growing discontent over the reform on.ft.com/4mRDRkY #Hesse #Bavaria #NRW #tax
German states’ push to halt global minimum tax hits setback
Discontent rising among European firms as their US and Chinese peers sit out the reform
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October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Finance ministers in three of Germany's biggest states failed in their attempt to get the country to suspend the 15% global corporate minimum tax until issues regarding the US exemption are resolved. But it's laid bare growing discontent over the reform on.ft.com/4mRDRkY #Hesse #Bavaria #NRW #tax
The US has transformed tax into a point of leverage in international affairs. Its 'revenge taxes', which were dropped in return for an exemption from the global corporate minimum tax, shows tax diplomacy can decide investors’ fate. A new (excellent) column by @jchaisse.bsky.social on.ft.com/3Wv7DB2
Tax diplomacy will hit FDI
Using fiscal policy as political retaliation is a direct risk to investment flows
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The US has transformed tax into a point of leverage in international affairs. Its 'revenge taxes', which were dropped in return for an exemption from the global corporate minimum tax, shows tax diplomacy can decide investors’ fate. A new (excellent) column by @jchaisse.bsky.social on.ft.com/3Wv7DB2
The US government is rolling out the red carpet for investment one minute, then showing it the door the next. fDi's Americas columnist Didi Caldwell of GLS Consultants gives her take on the cracks she sees forming in the US's longstanding FDI appeal on.ft.com/46TYt6e
Mixed signals put US FDI at a crossroads
The government is rolling out the red carpet for investment, then showing it the door
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October 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The US government is rolling out the red carpet for investment one minute, then showing it the door the next. fDi's Americas columnist Didi Caldwell of GLS Consultants gives her take on the cracks she sees forming in the US's longstanding FDI appeal on.ft.com/46TYt6e
The Gulf's #SWFs are laying the groundwork to ramp up their investment in Asia. Poaching top CFOs, opening offices in India and China, and striking multi-billion dollar MOUs with the region's state-backed investors. Insights from @reziemba.bsky.social and others
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Middle East SWFs to intensify push into Asia
Region’s funds accelerate their turn east in pursuit of tech, growth and geopolitical hedges
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October 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The Gulf's #SWFs are laying the groundwork to ramp up their investment in Asia. Poaching top CFOs, opening offices in India and China, and striking multi-billion dollar MOUs with the region's state-backed investors. Insights from @reziemba.bsky.social and others
on.ft.com/4pRvzMF
on.ft.com/4pRvzMF
The US government is taking a 5% stake in Canadian firm Lithium Americas, and another 5% in the Thacker Pass mine it is developing in Nevada alongside General Motors.
My deep dive into this growing trend towards American state-managed capitalism on.ft.com/4gRGdPt #ThackerPass #LithiumAmericas
My deep dive into this growing trend towards American state-managed capitalism on.ft.com/4gRGdPt #ThackerPass #LithiumAmericas
White House equity grabs deepen pivot to state capitalism
Canadian Lithium Americas the latest firm targeted by Trump’s interventionist agenda
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October 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The US government is taking a 5% stake in Canadian firm Lithium Americas, and another 5% in the Thacker Pass mine it is developing in Nevada alongside General Motors.
My deep dive into this growing trend towards American state-managed capitalism on.ft.com/4gRGdPt #ThackerPass #LithiumAmericas
My deep dive into this growing trend towards American state-managed capitalism on.ft.com/4gRGdPt #ThackerPass #LithiumAmericas
Economic Security Watch is live!!
My new newsletter brings you the latest analysis on how policymaking spurred by geopolitics and protectionism is reshaping international trade and investment.
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For more details, see our launch video on.ft.com/4nVHnLT
My new newsletter brings you the latest analysis on how policymaking spurred by geopolitics and protectionism is reshaping international trade and investment.
Sign-up here www.fdiintelligence.com/esw
For more details, see our launch video on.ft.com/4nVHnLT
Economic Security Watch | Newsletter launch
fDi’s new bulletin on how protectionism and geopolitics are reshaping international business.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Economic Security Watch is live!!
My new newsletter brings you the latest analysis on how policymaking spurred by geopolitics and protectionism is reshaping international trade and investment.
Sign-up here www.fdiintelligence.com/esw
For more details, see our launch video on.ft.com/4nVHnLT
My new newsletter brings you the latest analysis on how policymaking spurred by geopolitics and protectionism is reshaping international trade and investment.
Sign-up here www.fdiintelligence.com/esw
For more details, see our launch video on.ft.com/4nVHnLT
Aftercare is the unsung hero in the world of Investment Promotion Agencies. But it is key to making investment stick. As Lars Lin Villebaek of #Copenhagen Capacity argues in this op-ed, #geopolitics, we #tech and #talent mean IPAs must transform their approach to #aftercare on.ft.com/42P0FdJ
Next-generation aftercare must come first
Technology, geopolitics and talent are reshaping IPA strategy and priorities
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September 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Aftercare is the unsung hero in the world of Investment Promotion Agencies. But it is key to making investment stick. As Lars Lin Villebaek of #Copenhagen Capacity argues in this op-ed, #geopolitics, we #tech and #talent mean IPAs must transform their approach to #aftercare on.ft.com/42P0FdJ
Supplier shutdowns and lay-offs following Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber attack have become a wake-up call over the exposure of local economies to vulnerabilities in multinationals’ cyber defences. Experts say the fallout makes it among the worst attacks in 10 years on.ft.com/480xMyU #JLR #cyberattack
Cyber hit to Jaguar Land Rover’s suppliers unprecedented
Extended shutdown of UK carmaker reveals local economic exposure to corporate cyber attacks
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September 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Supplier shutdowns and lay-offs following Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber attack have become a wake-up call over the exposure of local economies to vulnerabilities in multinationals’ cyber defences. Experts say the fallout makes it among the worst attacks in 10 years on.ft.com/480xMyU #JLR #cyberattack
Sovereign wealth funds are having a renaissance. As they are launched (Indonesia), revamped (Greece), planned (US) or gain their footing (UK) these SWFs must focus on building runway for private capital. And avoid vanity portfolios and complacency. Op-ed by Anshu Vats:
on.ft.com/48vdD45 #SWF
on.ft.com/48vdD45 #SWF
SWFs must build nations, not monopolies
The most successful funds focus more on global competitiveness than balance sheets
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September 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Sovereign wealth funds are having a renaissance. As they are launched (Indonesia), revamped (Greece), planned (US) or gain their footing (UK) these SWFs must focus on building runway for private capital. And avoid vanity portfolios and complacency. Op-ed by Anshu Vats:
on.ft.com/48vdD45 #SWF
on.ft.com/48vdD45 #SWF
I spoke with Democrat Senator @cortezmasto.senate.gov from Nevada about her bills to curb risks from China's rise as a tech power. The outbound investment screening programme isn't enough (she wants it in law) and the Nvidia chips sales deal creates "concerns" about Trump admin
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Trump admin ‘has backed down’ on Chinese tech, says senator
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto worried by Nvidia export deal, and wants outbound investment screening law
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September 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I spoke with Democrat Senator @cortezmasto.senate.gov from Nevada about her bills to curb risks from China's rise as a tech power. The outbound investment screening programme isn't enough (she wants it in law) and the Nvidia chips sales deal creates "concerns" about Trump admin
on.ft.com/4njjfmK
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The US the #immigration raid on the $4.3bn Hyundai-LG battery plant reveals a gap in policymakers’ bid to use FDI as a vehicle for job creation and knowledge transfer. The deported workers were doing jobs it's infeasible for US workers to do. #Hyundai #Georgia #LGES #ICEraid
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Hyundai-LG raid exposes gap in FDI job goals
‘Mother factory’ strategy requires home country specialisms hard to transfer to US workers
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September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The US the #immigration raid on the $4.3bn Hyundai-LG battery plant reveals a gap in policymakers’ bid to use FDI as a vehicle for job creation and knowledge transfer. The deported workers were doing jobs it's infeasible for US workers to do. #Hyundai #Georgia #LGES #ICEraid
on.ft.com/4n9zxOR
on.ft.com/4n9zxOR