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Gulf states’ austerity will hit foreign workers

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GULF STATES

GCC austerity squeezing foreign workers.

Climate and labour may hit new Australia-Pacific ties

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AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC

Australia holds its federal election this year, but Morrison’s visits are not an election push, they are part of Australia’s effort to increase influence among Pacific island…

External conditions add to Georgian economic growth

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GEORGIA

Georgia's positive economic outlook.

Saudi ejection of Yemeni workers may have dire results

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

The initial focus was on professionals employed in the south-western border governorates; however, there are growing reports of an impact across the country, also including…

Sri Lanka move on domestic debt will be of limited use

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SRI LANKA

Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…

Myanmar returnees could provide innovation boost

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MYANMAR

Suu Kyi's government wants to develop the national economy, and thinks the Myanmar diaspora can help.

Romania aims to contain pandemic for December election

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ROMANIA

During January-September, amid restrictions and social distancing, the economy contracted by just 4.6% year-on-year, helped by the resilience of certain sectors and supportive…

Qatar crisis may curtail South Asian migrant labour

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SOUTH ASIA

The Qatar crisis has an impact on South Asian migrant labour