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Indonesia's new financial crisis law carries risks

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INDONESIA

The new financial crisis management law.

Reform boosts Colombia financial sector ambitions

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COLOMBIA

Financial sector reform.

Firms working in Israel face pressure on Palestinians

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

The July 19 law’s limiting of the right of national self-determination in Israel to the Jewish people has angered the Arab minority and provoked international criticism, including…

Efforts to standardise Islamic finance will struggle

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INTERNATIONAL

The case highlights the dangers ‘Sharia risk’ poses for the 2-trillion-dollar Islamic finance industry. The issue is compounded by the variety of models of Sharia governance that…

Stakeholders expect US businesses to take a position

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UNITED STATES

In response, companies of all sizes are becoming progressively more vocal about societal problems, from racial and gender inequalities to climate change and gun violence. To…

India’s data rules will favour state and local firms

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INDIA

India’s data ecosystem and reform outlook.

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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COSTA RICA

In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…

Cuba’s new constitution signals reform continuity

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CUBA

This is the strongest signal yet of President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s commitment to the reform process he inherited from his predecessor Raul Castro. The changes will not end…

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

Rousseff weakness may hit Brazil education reforms

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BRAZIL

The prospects for education reform.