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Oil demand lifts prices, but further upside is limited
Brent futures near USD60 per barrel will bolster non-OPEC output and relieve oil firms and oil-producing states alike
InternationalSocial media falsehoods impede COVID vaccine roll-out
Facebook has announced new steps to tackle COVID-19-linked falsehoods; these build on its actions in December
InternationalTesla’s bitcoin bet is no cryptocurrency gamechanger
The bitcoin price rose to a record after Tesla changed its investment policy to invest USD1.5bn of its cash in bitcoin
InternationalTighter targeting will make ransomware more risky
Both the frequency of ransomware attacks and the size of the ransom payout have increased since the pandemic began
InternationalChina will use foreign aid for strategic aims
A new international development cooperation paper released last month signals a shift in China’s approach to foreign aid
ChinaRansomware attacks are becoming more risky
A former senior US cybersecurity official has called for tougher action against ransomware attackers
InternationalAustralian media law has global risks for 'big tech'
Australia is considering a new legislation that would oblige technology platforms to pay publishers for their content
InternationalMulti-vendor 5G plans leave the West with new risks
The UK and German governments face intense pressure for a clearer 5G strategy, but there are no easy solutions
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