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African populations are vulnerable to falsified drugs

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AFRICA

Substandard and falsified drugs in Africa.

US digital advertising industry is set to transform

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US

Influencer marketing is part of the new US digital advertising landscape as the industry looks to cut through the proliferation of digital media while facing growing privacy…

Global South tightens social media grip amid protests

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INT

Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…

China-US tech tensions will escalate under Trump

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CHINA/US

The hearing was part of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s investigation of China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, initiated in August…

Algeria will create new obstacles for importers

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ALGERIA

In part, this reflects a slump in economic activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic and global policy responses. Yet it also points to a longer-term push to limit foreign…

Foreign firms face risks in India's e-commerce space

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INDIA

The ruling offers relief to Amazon, which not only faces stiff competition but is also grappling with changes in India’s e-commerce regulatory framework. On June 21, the Ministry…

Divergence from EU on AI rules may hurt UK firms

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UK

Freed from the EU’s control, London insists, the United Kingdom could become a hub for new technologies. To this end, besides setting out some other objectives, it has prepared a…

Russia adjusts foreign trade to ensure food supply

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RUSSIA

At the retail end, government agencies are trying to ensure supply, regulate prices and curb panic-buying. At national level, food imports are being facilitated and grain exports…

More Gulf bank mergers likely, within national borders

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GULF STATES

After a decade of stasis, consolidation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sector has grown to fever pitch, with rumours about new combinations emerging on an almost…

New Zealand budget may mask weakness

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's low government debt and fiscal stability mark it out among developed economies. Its economy is also one of the few growing firmly: 3.3% in 2014 and 2.8% likely in…