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Vietnam elections may seed nascent opposition

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VIETNAM

The legislature will pass eight laws and formalise the new government leadership. National Assembly and local People's Councils elections will follow on May 22.

Canberra unveils new action plan against ransomware

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AUSTRALIA

Reports of cybercrimes increased by 13% in the financial year to June 2021, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). Agencies linked to foreign governments and…

Further Romanian growth will require structural reform

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ROMANIA

Growth prospects.

Russia sees digitalisation as new technical revolution

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RUSSIA

The government is attaching high hopes to its digitalisation strategy to stimulate economic growth, increase government efficiency and improve people's quality of life. Despite…

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…

Fintech will transform South-east Asian microfinance

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This has put immense strain on these organisations, as well as exposing more borrowers to debt. Meanwhile, the region’s MFIs are coming under growing pressure to embrace new ways…

Greece is drawing more global high-tech investment

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GREECE

The potential for foreign investment in high-tech Greek companies.

Catalan crisis raises pressure on regional government

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SPAIN

Unrest in Catalonia.

Quantum computing necessitates cybersecurity rethink

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INTERNATIONAL

Currently a theoretical threat, it could materialise in the future with wide-ranging implications. Quantum computers could be used to undermine cryptographic protection of…

CAI threatens to undermine EU-US cooperation on China

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EU/CHINA

Under the CAI, which is the first economic agreement between the EU and China, Beijing made most of the concessions in order to get a deal agreed before US President Joe Biden’s…