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US tech sector M&A could see a sharp expansion

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UNITED STATES

Large, publicly listed companies such as Hewlett Packard and IBM have led the way, looking to strengthen their positions in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and…

SK chair’s divorce shows South Korean chaebol's limits

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SOUTH KOREA

The dispute is the latest in a series of alleged corruption cases, though the court’s acceptance that SK prospered due to political favouritism is a first in Seoul.

The situation in French New Caledonia remains febrile

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FRANCE

However, the situation in the Indo-Pacific island remains febrile, with the local economy experiencing a major downturn and Azerbaijan continuing its efforts to fuel anti-French…

Hungary and Slovakia will resist Russian oil phaseout

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HUNGARY/SLOVAKIA

Their warnings of an imminent oil supply crunch were shrugged off by Brussels, which reminded the respective governments that they should make progress on reducing dependence on…

Russia’s Rosatom will be a target for more sanctions

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RUSSIA

On May 13, US President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan draft bill called the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act (PRUIA). The bill ends Washington’s historical dependence on…

South Africa may struggle to meet renewables targets

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa generates around 80% of its electricity from coal and has suffered regular power shortages over recent years due to declining performance at its ageing coal-fired…

Saudi Aramco will seek to manage rapid industry change

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SAUDI ARABIA

Yet this follows a government directive that the company cancel increases in its maximum sustainable capacity (MSC) of crude oil production from 12 million barrels per day (b/d…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…