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A Gulf human rights pushback worsens EU dilemmas

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GULF STATES/EU

Riyadh reacted to Ottawa’s criticism of the arrests by breaking diplomatic ties and immediately withdrawing investments, trade, students and medical patients, demanding support…

China will move fast to develop autonomous vehicles

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CHINA

China considers AVs to be an essential part of its manufacturing-focused, technology-enabled development strategy. Automating transportation is intended not just to generate…

Risks outweigh rewards for very large EU bank mergers

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INTERNATIONAL

The 2008-09 financial crisis led to consolidation of the EU banking sector through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of mostly domestic banks. A few EU countries have highly…

Mexico minimum wage hikes may drive labour informality

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MEXICO

The administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has been among the more generous, viewing minimum wage increases as a way to boost the incomes of the poor…

Low returns drive Japanese megabanks further overseas

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JAPAN

The overseas activities of Japan's megabanks.

Mexico social policy will bring rewards and risks

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MEXICO

Such moves have proven highly popular and may go some way towards explaining the enduring popularity of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) in the face of high crime…

Votes in eastern EU cities will reflect rural divide

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EU

The electoral success of activists, political entrepreneurs, more liberal-minded or pro-EU politicians in capital cities is not a strong signal that attitudes and voting patterns…

Russia will seek global rewards for Syria withdrawal

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RUSSIA/SYRIA

Putin announced on March 14 that the air campaign has achieved most of its objectives and paved the way for a peace deal. His officials have made it clear that some aircraft will…

South-east Asian demand for crowdfunding could grow

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Crowdfunding in South-east Asia.

Guyana budget largesse will bring risks and rewards

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GUYANA

This spending will be funded through oil royalties and also through rising economic growth as a result of the growing oil industry. The government of President Irfaan Ali is…