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E-commerce set to transform India's retailers

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INDIA

E-commerce in India.

As G20 host, Saudi Arabia might ease its alcohol ban

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SAUDI ARABIA

Following the high-profile end to the female driving ban in mid-2018, the Riyadh leadership launched a slew of social reforms, including new entertainment opportunities. Most…

Americanas raises corporate debt concerns in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Unforeseen losses of BRL43bn (USD8.2bn) discovered in its balance sheet in early January prompted a sharp fall in the company's share price. Uncertainty regarding the undeclared…

Zimbabwe may struggle to resolve its economic crisis

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ZIMBABWE

This translates into soaring prices for essential goods with dire implications for the estimated 43% of the population living in extreme poverty. Contributing to the situation is…

Winter will chill US first quarter GDP

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UNITED STATES

The implications of below-expectations GDP figures.

Social credit fears will taint China's Sesame Credit

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CHINA

Ant Financial's Sesame Credit rating service.

Focus will turn to reinvigorating Czech economy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Religious right will hold Israel's coalition hostage

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ISRAEL

The disagreement was over a draft law extending ultra-Orthodox students’ exemption from military service, which nationalist politicians reject as unfair. This is part of a broader…

Kuwait may finally make progress on PPPs in 2018

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KUWAIT

PPPs in Kuwait.

Turkey’s dependence on Gulf investment will grow

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TURKEY/GULF

The trip came just a few weeks after his victory in the presidential and parliamentary elections in May. The tour was part of Turkey’s push to improve ties with regional countries…