COVID-19 spurs greater scrutiny of foreign investmentBY KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020 12:22PMFederal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that all proposed foreign investment into Australia will be subject to regulatory approval to protect national interests during the COVID-19 crisis.
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