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China-US driverless tech will transform urban transit

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CHINA/US

China and the United States, the world's two largest car markets, are both pursuing leadership in developing autonomous vehicles and the much-touted transformation such transport…

China will move fast to develop autonomous vehicles

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CHINA

China considers AVs to be an essential part of its manufacturing-focused, technology-enabled development strategy. Automating transportation is intended not just to generate…

Airline modernisation raises new cybersecurity risks

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INT

Older aircraft will be replaced with newer, more fuel-efficient models. These modern aircraft also have increased connectivity, which inevitably increases cybersecurity risks.

Turkish electric car project will need foreign support

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TURKEY

The plan for an indigenous electric car.

Indonesian policy set to boost app-based services

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INDONESIA

Outlook for app-based services such as Uber in Indonesia.

The Gulf will take on the energy transition challenge

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GULF STATES

The zero-carbon fuel, promoted as a way to assist a global energy transition away from oil and gas, is the focus of major planned projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile…

African population growth will add to traffic woes

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AFRICA

The twin processes of urbanisation and middle class growth have driven a rapid increase in vehicles on the road, leading to gridlock in many cities across sub-Saharan Africa…

Morocco's finances will come under increasing strain

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MOROCCO

This reflects the impact of the Ukraine conflict on world commodity prices, as well as the damage wrought by climate change on Morocco's water resources and agriculture. The…

Japan’s soaring COVID-19 cases cloud GDP gains

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JAPAN

Output has regained pre-pandemic levels, but remains below its earlier 2019 peak. However, the future looks uncertain as a COVID-19 resurgence turns the 'great reopening' into a…

Extremists will exploit South-east Asia defence gaps

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The quotations refer to the IS-linked Maute group which took control of parts of Marawi City last month. The attack renewed South-east Asian concern about the regional terrorist…