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Economic woes will dampen investor confidence in Laos

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LAOS

Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…

Xinjiang issues place US firms in a difficult position

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UNITED STATES

Many are facing a combination of ethical and commercial dilemmas as China uses the commercial power of its domestic consumers to silence critics. Those targeted so far, mostly…

Explainable AI systems will develop slowly

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INT

However, high-profile failures have intensified pressure on the developers and institutional users of such systems to improve transparency to foster public trust.

Prospects for Russia in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for Russia in the fourth quarter.

US semiconductor controls on China tighten

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US

However, the new measures’ efficacy still depends on US regulators’ capacity to monitor and enforce the controls, which are generating significant pushback from foreign and…

EU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges

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EU

X is suspected of breaching obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) to counter illegal content and disinformation. Other concerns include the suspected deceptive…

Beijing will make progress with Africa outreach

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CHINA

They were drawn from political parties that dominate the political landscape in six countries on the continent. Cadres learned about China’s experience as a developing country…

China will invest selectively in South-eastern Europe

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BALKANS/CHINA

Despite controversies and Western push-back, Beijing remains involved in infrastructure development across South-eastern Europe. Chinese investment is also flowing into the…

Summits highlight Africa’s growing importance

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AFRICA

Taken together, the rise of these ‘Africa-plus-one’ conferences points to the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, which may only increase as external partners…

Cambodia opposition ban will help government for now

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CAMBODIA

This follows the Supreme Court’s November 16 decision (which cannot be appealed, the court said) to order the CNRP to be dissolved and 118 of its most senior officers banned from…