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New legislation will worsen Hong Kong repression

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HONG KONG

It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…

Brazil's Central Bank will expand Pix payments system

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BRAZIL

The impact of Pix has been transformative for the financial system and the payments landscape in Brazil, and it has gained praise from the IMF for its positive impact on financial…

US state-level privacy regimes will expand

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UNITED STATES

These take to 15 the number of US states with consumer privacy laws in effect or pending. Five new state privacy regimes will come into force this year, four more…

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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INT

The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

Peru mining plans will bring no rapid improvements

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PERU

A new minister for mines has announced his intention to push ahead with projects which so far have been blocked by their failure to attract a ‘social licence’. Private-sector…

Abu Dhabi will leverage post-UNSC soft power

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

It struggled with this goal during two turbulent years that saw permanent UNSC members divided over significant conflicts. Nonetheless, the UAE was an engaged Security Council…

US WTO reform proposals will gain little traction

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UNITED STATES

Tai will continue to make the Biden administration’s case that the WTO needs reform to make it fit for purpose in the 21st century. Opposition to reform will come from India and…

AI global surge creates environmental paradox

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INT

This creates a paradox, since, while AI-generated solutions are crucial to help solve the climate emergency, their very deployment is also adding to the problem. To tackle this…

US weight-loss drug market will expand amid obstacles

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UNITED STATES

Demand for the company's type 2 diabetes treatment, Ozempic, and its higher-dose version, Wegovy, has surged since November when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved…

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…