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China will pursue digital autonomy

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CHINA

China technology industry policy.

Debt reliance will undermine Laos's development

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LAOS

Alongside loans, the sale will support energy infrastructure development, part of Vientiane's national development and economic growth plans; Laos has also started preparatory…

Pandemic dampens South-east Asia's digital agenda

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SOUTH-EAST

Although internet use in the region fell slightly after lockdown conditions were lifted, it is still above pre-pandemic levels. Yet the region’s digital divide is extensive…

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

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LAOS

According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…

AIIB may not close ASEAN infrastucture gap

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ASEAN

ASEAN core countries and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Ethiopia’s shock therapy reform drive risks backlash

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ETHIOPIA

A series of far-reaching policy pronouncements by Abiy’s new government suggest a dramatic transformation is underway in Ethiopia. While implementation will be contentious and…

Structural problems threaten fast Hungarian growth

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HUNGARY

After decades of delayed structural transition, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government is presenting recent rapid growth as evidence of its successful management of the economy…

Polish society may accept large Ukrainian influx

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POLAND

Geographical proximity as well as strong socio-cultural links have made Poland a popular destination for Ukrainian economic migrants for two decades. The presence of Ukrainian…

Abu Dhabi’s Africa outreach will accelerate

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s…

Summits highlight Africa’s growing importance

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AFRICA

Taken together, the rise of these ‘Africa-plus-one’ conferences points to the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, which may only increase as external partners…