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Costa Rica's socioeconomic problems will outlast Solis

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COSTA RICA

Midway through his term, Solis is a lame duck president.

EU tech controls on China will not toe US line

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EU

This has led the EU to adopt tools and risk assessments for controlling China’s access to European ‘critical technologies’. These moves are driven by sectional European…

Cristina return may be ill-timed for Argentina's Macri

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ARGENTINA

The planned protests, on the day of San Cayetano, the patron saint of employment, would have taken place just before the August 13 simultaneous open primaries (PASO) to choose…

Next Philippine leader will face huge economic test

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PHILIPPINES

Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…

Mexican health tourism may drive sector modernisation

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MEXICO

Tourism in Mexico.

EU is becoming sceptical about China running its ports

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EUROPE/CHINA

Chinese investment in Europe’s seaports.

Funds may bide their time on Saudi equities

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move was in recognition that recent reforms have brought the country's capital markets into conformity with the minimum standards expected by major global investment funds…

South Africa's ANC will hinder Ramaphosa’s reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

As general elections approach on May 8, recurring ‘load shedding’ (power outages) by state-owned power utility Eskom and damaging ‘state capture’ (corruption) revelations against…

Seoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits

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SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN

The removal of politically motivated restrictions by both sides has set the stage for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment and for cooperation in a number of areas.

US investment controls will survive Trump

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UNITED STATES

The Trump administration has expanded powers to review inbound investments on national security grounds, in its campaign to deny China access to critical US technologies. The…