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Frente Amplio merger will not solve Chile challenges

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CHILE

The FA, led by President Gabriel Boric, has suffered several important setbacks since he took office in March 2022.

Business may struggle to ease South Africa’s crises

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, sceptics still doubt whether essentially political problems can be adequately addressed by technocratic inputs alone, without broader reforms to the ANC, the government…

South Africa’s demographic shifts will alter politics

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SOUTH AFRICA

The results show a growing population, and significant demographic shifts within provinces, most notably in the economic powerhouses of Gauteng and Western Cape. However, the…

Singapore opts for pro-innovation governance of AI

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SINGAPORE

To this end, the city-state wants to leverage its well-developed infrastructure, skilled talent pool and thriving technology ecosystem. Industry partners have welcomed the…

Chilean government's pension 'win' will prove limited

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CHILE

However, its key provision -- an increase in the system’s defined contribution -- was rejected by the Lower House. The government will have to negotiate key parts of the bill…

Flash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…

Mining will stoke tensions in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…

The short-term impact of Canada's budget will be small

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CANADA

The budget keeps the deficit just inside prescribed limits despite an increase in new spending, by stepping up measures to boost revenue. Initiatives designed to target the…

Reform failure may strengthen centrist hopes in Chile

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CHILE

This followed the rejection of a left-wing proposal in September 2022 and marks the failure of efforts, initiated in late 2019 in response to widespread social protests, to…

China’s platform economy will expand

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CHINA

The e-commerce platforms are among several key firms in China’s platform economy. Since early 2023, Chinese authorities have softened their approach towards platforms following a…