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Green stance could be Pyrrhic for US President Trump

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UNITED STATES

The move is the latest in a series of environmental regulation rollbacks by Trump’s administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under its head, Andrew Wheeler.

Chinese firms face changing competition in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment to pay for development, creating fresh opportunities for China. However, attitudes to foreign investment within Myanmar's…

China data doubts may muddle decision-making

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CHINA

This was slowest pace since the first quarter of 2009, but still exceeded most forecasts. The apparent stability of official GDP data even when many other indicators are weak has…

Abu Dhabi will boost oil output for energy transition

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This is part of a wider strategy to capture more value from hydrocarbons resources, launched after a major corporate restructuring following the 2015 oil price crash. The publicly…

China's Five-Year Plan aims at economic security

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CHINA

The lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to more antagonistic relations with the United States have been written into Beijing's long-term plans. Some existing priorities…

Second COVID wave could stall Macron’s relaunch

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FRANCE

However, the second lockdown in October and November, coupled with persistent uncertainty about the pandemic’s trajectory, threatens to undermine the effectiveness of Relaunching…

Thai infrastructure drive will seek foreign money

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THAILAND

This will constrain future civilian governments from implementing policies not in line with existing master plans. Thailand’s military government will use this as a guarantee to…

Near-term manufacturing prospects are subdued

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INTERNATIONAL

Downside risks weigh heavily on the outlook, with global demand slowing and supply chain disruption ongoing. However, moderating commodity prices, the alleviation of logistics…

Commodity price rises could boost Peru growth outlook

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PERU

The Peruvian economy appears to be benefiting not just from increased mining production but also from a moderate improvement in commodity prices. If sustained, these will feed…