5M new FDI down, additional capital and share purchases up
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), total FDI in the first five months of this year stood at $11.71 billion, down 16.3 per cent year-on-year. While newly-registered capital fell 53.4 per cent, additional capital and capital contributions for share purchases rose 45.4 per cent and 51.6 per cent, respectively.