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Woody biomass for energy use will face rising scrutiny
Scientists and environmental organisations are questioning the sustainability of woody biomass-to-energy processes
InternationalThe talks on global tax reform will face many hurdles
The G7 agreed on both the pillars of the OECD-led tax reform yesterday but the proposal faces substantial obstacles
InternationalHuawei’s Harmony may challenge Android-Apple duopoly
Huawei's new mobile operating system has entered a market almost wholly controlled by Android and Apple iOS
InternationalReversing foreign investment fall will be challenging
Foreign direct investment has fallen for a decade; the Global Trade Alert shows the pandemic accelerating the trend
InternationalJob markets will struggle to recover pre-pandemic size
The ILO World Employment and Social Outlook does not see the labour market recovering before 2023 at the earliest
InternationalJBS hack will fuel US pressure on Russia
Another ransomware attack from Russia-based hackers has esclated US-Russia tensions in cyberspace
InternationalGlobal norms on cyberspace are not forthcoming
Microsoft, despite its wealth and IT expertise, is a private actor struggling to take on state-backed hackers
InternationalThe unevenness of global recovery will only increase
The OECD has increased its global growth forecast, and its expectation of the unevenness of the recovery
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