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Elections could prove awkward for Maldives president

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MALDIVES

The two parties associated with him are currently in the minority in the unicameral legislature. Muizzu came to power after winning last year’s presidential race. He was a…

Belize elections herald government shake-up

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BELIZE

Long-standing Prime Minister Dean Barrow will not be running again, so that Belize will experience a change of leadership even if his United Democratic Party (UDP) wins…

Malaysian ties with China will grow in 2017

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MALAYSIA

This follows Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking at a rally on December 4 in support of Myanmar's stateless Rohingya Muslim minority, which is currently experiencing a security…

New Thai administration will prioritise economy

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THAILAND

The new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party, has taken the additional role of finance minister, promising to implement key campaign promises regarding the…

Tourism will drive Caribbean economic rebound

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CARIBBEAN

This is down largely to the revival of international tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery looks set to continue into 2023, boding well for ongoing revenue and…

Moise faces a struggle to unite Haiti behind him

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HAITI

According to these results, Jovenel Moise of the Haitian Party of Bald Heads (PHTK) won a first-round victory with 55.67% of the vote, defeating Jude Celestin of Alternative…

New Zealand’s election looms as COVID-19 recedes

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NEW ZEALAND

The economy is recovering fast, while it has been weeks since a case of COVID-19 was acquired within New Zealand from an unknown source. The country’s challenge now is determining…

COVID-19 may hurt Singapore most in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on South-east Asia.

Morocco will struggle to lift growth rates

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MOROCCO

This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…

Abinader eyes re-election in the Dominican Republic

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

A successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout allowed for a speedy reopening of Dominican tourism, pleasing business elites, while an anti-corruption agenda has placated a public which…