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Serbian leader may rue unexpectedly large election win

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SERBIA

The elections, just 20 months after the last ones, resulted in a larger-than-expected victory for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which regained the parliamentary…

China is unlikely to provide more support to Russia

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RUSSIA

China has provided low-key economic support for Russia so far, but overt military support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not been forthcoming. Beijing has also resisted…

Singapore opts for pro-innovation governance of AI

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SINGAPORE

To this end, the city-state wants to leverage its well-developed infrastructure, skilled talent pool and thriving technology ecosystem. Industry partners have welcomed the…

Risks will outweigh recovery chances in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…

Latin American infrastructure funds will focus on Asia

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LATIN AMERICA

This is the largest-ever fund aimed at improving integration on the continent, and comes at a pivotal moment for the Mercosur trade bloc, which is facing an existential crisis…

Belarusian economy will depend on Russian support

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BELARUS

The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…

Investment-grade rating will benefit Greece’s economy

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GREECE

This is the first investment-grade (IG) rating given to Athens by one of the ‘big three’ rating agencies since 2010. The upgrade reflects Greece’s strong post-pandemic economic…

Vietnam will rethink its relations with Russia

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VIETNAM

Vietnam is Russia’s closest partner in South-east Asia and has refused to criticise Moscow over the Ukraine war. Between 2000 and 2022, Russia accounted for more than 80% of…

Real test for Cambodian premier lies beyond key polls

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CAMBODIA

In May, the National Election Committee (NEC) disqualified the Candlelight Party (CP) -- the only credible opposition player -- from participating in the polls, citing failure to…

Prospects for the EU in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

In addition, such issues as immigration and AI regulation, and how to address them, look set to feature prominently at the EU level over the coming months.