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Sri Lanka will step up appeals to China and India

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to USD1.6bn at end-November, enough to finance only about one month’s imports. Colombo has in recent years relied on…

GenAI will transform workplace tasks across industries

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INT

Using machine learning algorithms, these tools leverage vast online datasets to create new and unique outputs, such as images, text, videos or code, that appear to mimic human…

Iran’s new president has few viable economic options

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IRAN

He promised not to borrow any more from the central bank; to consider revising the official exchange rate; and to amend the budget bill to address the mounting deficit, projected…

Prospects for the EU in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Two of the most pressing issues will be reforms to EU fiscal rules and Poland's challenge to the primacy of EU law.

Poland’s policy on farm protests may shift after polls

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POLAND

The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…

Seoul's EV battery plans entail tough multilateralism

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SOUTH KOREA

The goal is to assist their search for alternative supply chains. Three of the world’s top six EVB manufacturers are South Korean.

AI will transform supply chains

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INTERNATIONAL

Rapid AI adoption in industrial and commercial supply chains is enabling companies in industries as diverse as retailing, auto manufacturing and food and beverage production to be…

Foreign automotive investment is still key for Turkey

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TURKEY

Ankara is trying to strengthen its automotive industry at a time of rapid technological change, ever-tighter environmental regulations and growing competition from China. It…

Italy’s mafias will exert uneven influence on business

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ITALY

The impact of mafias on business in Italy.

Chinese firms face changing competition in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment to pay for development, creating fresh opportunities for China. However, attitudes to foreign investment within Myanmar's…