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EU/UK financial trading risks need close monitoring

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EU/UK

Hedge funds are systemically important participants in financial markets and their preference for leverage amplifies their impact, especially when interest rate changes prompt…

US colleges may see change to income from sports teams

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UNITED STATES

The NLRB case coincides with a class-action suit before a federal appeals court on the issue, throwing a spotlight on whether students playing in the multi-billion-dollar…

Taiwan’s new president will be tested

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TAIWAN

The election was a major milestone for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which won a third presidential term, a first for a Taiwanese party since direct elections…

New higher education policies will hurt Iranian women

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IRAN

The prominent role of women during the large-scale Mahsa Amini protests of 2022, and the subsequent battle that has raged over the wearing of the hijab (female Islamic dress code…

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…

Chile's obstacles to growth have no rapid solution

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CHILE

This will limit the country’s capacity to satisfy social demands. Moreover, a number of obstacles are likely to constrain growth beyond 2025.

Tech tensions tighten TikTok’s South-east Asia focus

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

TikTok’s new campaign will piggyback on the region’s robust appetite for social media, and is intended to help offset revenue the company will likely lose due to increasing…

Brazil fake news bill will face obstacles in Congress

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BRAZIL

If enacted, it could substantially transform several aspects of the Brazilian internet. However, its many controversial points mean that its approval is far from guaranteed…

South Korean politics will become further destabilised

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SOUTH KOREA

This prompted President Yoon Suk-yeol’s nominee for gender equality minister to withdraw. The same day, prosecutors indicted DPK leader Lee Jae-myung on corruption charges.

European elections will test new Greek leftist leader

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GREECE

The new leader of the left-wing Syriza party, Stefanos Kasselakis, has until then to establish himself as Greece’s leading oppositionist. He has not been helped by the…