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Kenya-South Africa airline merger may stabilise sector

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KENYA-SOUTH AFRICA

One of the items reportedly on the agenda was a proposed partnership between the two countries’ ailing national carriers, South Africa Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ), in an…

New Myanmar labour laws threaten foreign workers

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MYANMAR

Foreign and domestic worker-relevant legislation in Myanmar.

Saudi women's employment will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

In April, the Saudi defence ministry announced employment opportunities for women as well as men. These developments reflect the government’s efforts to increase women’s…

Brunei will step up efforts to diversify economy

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BRUNEI

The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…

Tourism woes will slow Uruguay's post-COVID recovery

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URUGUAY

The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…

Fading FDI faces increasing challenges in Chile

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CHILE

The fall in foreign investment last year.

Southern Europe faces long recovery after COVID-19

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EU

The pre-pandemic state of many southern economies, embodied by high levels of debt and low growth potential, will make it more difficult for these countries to offset the…

Cambodia’s Hun Sen faces resistance to succession plan

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CAMBODIA

He said Hun Manet would have to be elected to the post. The next general election is due in 2023. Hun Manet is currently deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces and part of…

Economic outlook remains weak in Jamaica and Trinidad

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JAMAICA/TRINIDAD

Inflation and interest rates are up, although unemployment and poverty levels remain relatively low. More generally, both countries are being challenged by rising rates of violent…