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Tariffs will shape Chinese EV-makers’ strategy

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CHINA

China has responded to the duties via retaliatory probes on EU imports, seeking leverage in negotiations that might settle the dispute. Otherwise, Chinese EV firms face a choice…

US will keep new Sentinel ICBM despite rising costs

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UNITED STATES

Years of rising costs and missed deadlines have culminated in the Air Force having to justify continuing with its new LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM, which is intended to renew the…

Latin American remittance growth will continue to slow

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LATIN AMERICA

The growth of money transfers to LAC slowed to below 8% last year, with countries such as Nicaragua recording a strong double-digit increase while Brazil and others saw a decline…

Vostok Oil project will define Russia’s oil future

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RUSSIA

Vostok is expected to produce 2 million barrels per day (b/d) by 2030, with all exports going via the strategically important Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Kremlin hopes it will…

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…

Philippine economy should perform solidly this year

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PHILIPPINES

Inflation is a top challenge for the government, which targets 6.0-7.0% GDP growth in 2024, compared with 5.5% in 2023. GDP grew by 5.7% year-on-year in the January-March quarter…

US data centre headline emissions mask complex reality

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US

US: AI headline emissions mask complex reality

Key underwater cable project poses dilemma for Cyprus

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CYPRUS

The talks yielded some progress but fell short of full agreement on the GSI project, a proposed underwater cable that would connect the electricity grids of Cyprus, Greece and…

Geopolitical tensions test Taiwan’s chips industry

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INT

China's claim to Taiwan as a province destined for reunification, coupled with the growing geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and Washington, makes the island a significant…

Ukraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

Economic growth in Central Asia has been strong since the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifts in trade and financial flows due to the war in Ukraine have boosted output. Rising investment…