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Nepal’s Maoist threat is small but could be troubling

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NEPAL

Left-wing extremism and governing instability in Nepal.

Syrian intelligence will play a major post-war role

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SYRIA

The role of Syrian intelligence agencies.

Climate finance will grow but huge challenges persist

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate investment globally topped USD1tn last year but remains well short of the estimated USD8tn requirement. Most funding goes to developed economies and mitigation projects…

South-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN member countries are working on improving food safety in response to poor hygiene standards, which cost the region tens of millions of dollars from lost sales.

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

Iran will struggle to create a ‘resistance economy’

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IRAN

The Iranian budget.

Transition bonds market will grow from slow start

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INTERNATIONAL

Lack of clarity over standards has held back transition bonds, but the rising imperative to reduce the carbon footprint of the most polluting firms in the coming years could…

India’s new e-commerce rules hit foreign oligopolies

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INDIA

E-commerce policy.

The EU will ramp up efforts to counter China’s BRI

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EU

Member states have asked the European Commission to spend the next nine months developing a plan containing “high impact and visible projects” to rival the BRI. While EU efforts…

Saudi-Emirati relations will be tense

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SAUDI ARABIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Current animosities are driven by competing economic plans and ambitions for regional leadership. Encouraged by a changing geopolitical environment, strong finances and solid…