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US interest in unionisation is tentative but growing

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UNITED STATES

The union represents some 340,000 workers at UPS, the largest US package delivery company. The United States is experiencing a rise in strikes and work stoppages espite low union…

ASEAN differences will slow RCEP talks

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ASEAN

These talks have stalled over the scope of tariff reforms and conflicting bilateral agreements. However, following the likely demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the…

Federalism will see disjointed Australia energy policy

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AUSTRALIA

Australian gas exports and energy policy.

EU-UK deal closer but core challenges remain

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UK/EU

An EU-UK joint statement said the agreement provided a “new basis” for talks on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the dominant source of friction in the EU-UK…

Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

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ASIA/PACIFIC

RCEP, which involves the ten ASEAN states and five of the bloc’s Asia-Pacific partners, will be the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), covering more than half its exports…

Central America’s coffee sector faces major challenges

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…

China-US driverless tech will transform urban transit

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CHINA/US

China and the United States, the world's two largest car markets, are both pursuing leadership in developing autonomous vehicles and the much-touted transformation such transport…

Sharing economy to force new EU, US policy battlelines

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EU/US

The ECJ case will decide whether Uber is a transport or an online services company for the purposes of EU law. This will determine which EU regulatory regime applies. After…

Trump picks will reshape role of US federal government

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UNITED STATES

Sessions marks the first Trump appointee of the confirmation process, which will continue over the coming weeks. Trump’s appointees to cabinet positions, independent agencies and…

Colombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks

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COLOMBIA

The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…