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Africa may ‘win’ more from US-China tariffs than ASEAN

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INTERNATIONAL

Relative 'winners' from Sino-US trade conflict.

EU seeks overhaul of digital markets with new rules

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EUROPE

The EU has exercised significant authority over the digital economy in areas ranging from data privacy and antitrust to illegal state aid and social media disinformation. Under…

Iran will expand its monitored national internet

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IRAN

Under development for over a decade, the NIN had its first major trial when Tehran imposed an internet blackout in response to mass protests last November, with mixed success.

Mexico fintech sector to boom as the economy struggles

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MEXICO

Mexican fintech growth.

China’s exports will recover but trade sanctions loom

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CHINA

Chinese exports grew by 7.1% year-on-year in US dollar terms, while imports expanded by 3.5%. The trade gap narrowed to USD39.7bn in February. Export growth was buoyed by rapid…

Singapore’s green credentials will grow

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SINGAPORE

In October, it signed a landmark green economy deal with Australia. The Financial Services Industry Transformation Map (ITM) 2025 released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore…

Laschet faces tough battle to become CDU chancellor

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GERMANY

His first job is to unite the party and enhance his support base. If Laschet becomes chancellor, which is not certain, he would represent continuity with the Merkel era but in a…

Tech risks shape Chinese and Western national security

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INT

The proposal will underline the centrality of national security considerations to digital policies. Partially, this is a result of the increased potency of technologies and their…

Hungary’s investment appeal could weaken

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HUNGARY

The erosion of the rule of law and systemic corruption have not had a substantial impact on capital attraction. Despite occasional anti-capitalist rhetoric and measures to expel…

EU foreign investment disunity could fuel populism

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EU

For Germany and France, an important component of this is the treatment of foreign direct investment (FDI). However, prospects for an EU-wide response appear to divide the bloc…