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Philippine president pushes pragmatic policy positions

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PHILIPPINES

The new president has wide-ranging national development aims, and high expectations to fulfil

East African borders will remain points of friction

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EAST AFRICA

Continental, regional and sub-regional integration initiatives are gaining currency but the challenges are significant

Vietnam’s oil industry has mixed outlook

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VIETNAM

The downstream sector is growing but the upstream sector faces Chinese pressure

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017

Political variables may delay Middle Eastern elections

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MENA

Polls in the Middle East and North Africa rarely transfer power, but are still important tools of political contestation

Crucial polls will determine Myanmar's future

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MYANMAR

November's elections are a bellwether of the country's democratic direction

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines will aid distribution

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INT

Early vaccines may not be easily scalable, but later ones could be produced faster