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Kosovo could complicate Serbia's EU accession talks

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SERBIA/EU

The Commission's progress report for Serbia.

Fintech growth outpaces regulation in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

E-payment transaction volumes have risen dramatically as more people shop online and embrace non-cash payments. Moreover, fintechs are expanding into new segments of the financial…

Egyptian health reform may discourage income reporting

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EGYPT

The system will create a new single state-run insurer, which will pay fees to both existing private and public hospitals that meet defined quality standards. This a major…

Latin American fintechs will expand at a slower pace

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LATIN AMERICA

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia continue to have the largest number of fintechs, with payments and remittances, and lending, being the region’s leading business segments for fintech…

African tech hubs face promising but uneven prospects

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AFRICA

Before the pandemic, Africa was the fastest growing continent for developers globally, tech hubs growing by nearly 50% in 2019 alone to exceed 640 by 2020.

Impact investing will boost global Islamic finance

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INTERNATIONAL

Impact investing and Islamic finance.

Sustainable bond issuance will increase markedly

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INTERNATIONAL

ESG-related bonds account for around 5% of the global bond universe, with green bonds the largest and most mature element, yet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social bonds…

Ultra-fast fashion risks eroding sustainability gains

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INT

Brands in this segment of the textile and apparel industry such as the Chinese Shein and the US Fashion Nova saw their profits grow sharply as consumers cut spending and shopped…

Chile retail will struggle as COVID-19 hastens change

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CHILE

Chile’s retail sector is reeling from the successive impacts of the social unrest that erupted in late 2019 and, since March, the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also affected the…

India's digital economy workforce is set to expand

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INDIA

Not only has the range of software services provided widened, but a host of other services are being delivered remotely and in person through digital platforms to Indian…