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Near-term financial market virus fears will be strong

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INTERNATIONAL

More than 80,000 cases have been confirmed in China, and almost 10,000 cases in 68 other countries across six continents. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) benchmark…

International cannabis market growth to drive reform

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INTERNATIONAL

Cannabis pharmaceuticals have experienced dramatic growth in recent years as regulatory approvals have increased. The sector’s expansion deepens contradictions within the…

Vietnam will quicken pace of vaccine roll-out

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VIETNAM

Meanwhile, its programme to vaccinate the population against the coronavirus is proceeding slowly: fewer than 160,000 of its roughly 98 million people are fully inoculated. The…

Trade will not drive Latin America recovery this year

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LATIN AMERICA

These include a reorganisation of global value chains, an increase in intraregional trade in the other regions and a resurgence of economic nationalism. The report urges increased…

Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for euro-area to end-2020.

Singapore ruling party’s real test will be post-poll

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SINGAPORE

He said he was seeking a fresh five-year mandate for his People’s Action Party (PAP). Singapore is being forced to re-evaluate its economic policies and place in the global order…

Prospects for eastern EU in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Governments have been able to address public demands for economic growth, physical and social security, and to generate ideological support from social-conservative…

Vietnam’s Trong is unlikely to serve full third term

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VIETNAM

At its 13th National Congress in January-February 2021, the CPV elected Trong to serve a third term as party leader. Trong continues to oversee a campaign against corruption in…

Leadership reshuffle is likely in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

Nguyen Phu Trong is CPV general secretary as well as state president; he is the first leader since Ho Chi Minh to hold those posts concurrently. Meanwhile, the CPV government is…