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Modi government will ride out Adani Group controversy

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INDIA

Gautam Adani, the conglomerate’s founder and chairman, strongly denies the allegations and says he welcomes the panel’s establishment, implying confidence that it will help clear…

Malaysia's 1MDB case will see global scrutiny

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MALAYSIA

The PAC will compile its report, while the Auditor General's office, which has also been investigating, will make its report available later in February. Months of controversy…

Philippine leader will ride out key controversies

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PHILIPPINES

In November, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin said killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised. Marcos is coming under pressure from critics over his…

China will invest selectively in South-eastern Europe

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BALKANS/CHINA

Despite controversies and Western push-back, Beijing remains involved in infrastructure development across South-eastern Europe. Chinese investment is also flowing into the…

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

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LEBANON

This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support…

'Golden visas' will persist despite EU clampdown

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EU

The 'golden visa' controversy in the EU.

Anti-graft moves will hurt banking sector in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…

Public support for Liberia's Weah may ebb further

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LIBERIA

Fallah was accused of issuing negative test certificates to well-connected individuals to enable them to travel abroad. The scandal is just the latest that has blighted President…

South Africa's banks could face further political push

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SOUTH AFRICA

Mkhwebane's proposal that the SARB should promote broad-based economic growth, rather than focus on inflation and the currency, dominated debates ahead of the ANC's policy…

African central banks face growing political pressures

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AFRICA

The move confirms long-held suspicions that the BoZ is subject to considerable political interference, which has increased as COVID-19 exacerbates the economic pressure on the…