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Gig economy risks Latin American virtual brain drain

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LATIN AMERICA

The gig economy.

Pandemic worsens human trafficking in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Malaysia was downgraded to ‘Tier 3’ -- the lowest category -- over alleged forced labour involving migrant workers in some of its plantations and factories. Thailand was demoted…

Industry 4.0 will arrive unevenly

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for industry 4.0.

Law means Australia tech-civic priorities struggle

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AUSTRALIA

The encryption law debate and its implications for Australia.

Joining ASEAN may slip down East Timor’s priority list

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EAST TIMOR

Gusmao was inaugurated as premier at the start of July, after victory for his party in the May parliamentary elections. At the inauguration ceremony, President Jose Ramos-Horta…

African digital economy faces uneven outlook

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AFRICA

This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…

ASEAN electronics industry competition will grow

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ASEAN

Electronics and ICT investment outlook in ASEAN states.

Commission will seek to drive EU integration again

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EU

Brexit was little more than a footnote in a speech that outlined several initiatives and a vision calling for the other 27 EU members to move forward together towards deeper…

South-east Asia’s edtech sector will mature unevenly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This has stretched -- but also stimulated -- the emerging edtech sector in the region, and uncovered the many challenges the sector faces in the long term.

As it considers regulation Canberra must also boost AI

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AUSTRALIA

Lack of a clear regulatory framework has been partially blamed for Australia’s relatively slow take-up of AI by the business sector. Although there is already a code of ethics for…