Global FDI Watch: UNCTAD says global foreign direct investment rose 6% in 2025 to $1.6T, but the recovery is “narrow, fragile and uneven,” with developed economies growing faster than developing ones and greenfield deals increasingly tied to AI, semiconductors and energy-transition tech. UK Deal Momentum: EY reports UK financial-services M&A jumped 25% in H1 as low valuations and AI-driven investment needs spur consolidation, even as concerns grow that fewer firms are staying listed. Africa Capital Focus: UNCTAD highlights Africa’s $70B FDI inflows in 2025 and warns that while investors are targeting energy, infrastructure tech and critical resources, turning that interest into broader industrial development remains the challenge. Asia Market Signals: Samsung’s record Q2 profit forecast still sent shares lower, underscoring investor demand for durable AI-chip pricing power; in Thailand, the regulator is probing a sudden $1B stake claim in True Corp. Infrastructure & Policy: Ukraine is moving to tender 1.5GW of new power capacity with de-risking and price-compensation mechanisms, while Japan’s KIC opens a Tokyo office to expand Asia-Pacific investing. Startup & Capital Markets: Woori Financial Group unveiled a $4.5B startup investment roadmap, and GoCharting raised growth funding from Long Ridge Equity Partners to accelerate global expansion. Crypto/Markets: Gold slipped as investors awaited Fed minutes, while SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 inclusion is set to drive passive buying—though some new shareholders are already bracing for lockup-driven supply.