International

  • Dec 7, 2020
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The renminbi will gradually check dollar dominance

Chinese officials are sparking renewed discussion about the renminbi challenging dollar dominance in global finance

International
  • Dec 7, 2020
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OPEC elasticity offsets supply risks and uneven demand

OPEC+ will raise output by 500,000 b/d in January, reviewing this monthly thereafter to match modest and uneven demand

International
  • Dec 4, 2020
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Cloud services face new scrutiny as industry matures

Cloud services have proved their importance as foundational infrastructure during the pandemic

International
  • Dec 4, 2020
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Fragile OPEC+ deal keeps price supported at USD40-60

After almost a week of talks, OPEC+ agreed yesterday gradually to add more oil to the market, and to review this monthly

International
  • Dec 4, 2020
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Artificial intelligence tech faces uphill trust battle

The US administration wants to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in government

International
  • Dec 3, 2020
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East-West services split eases from first COVID wave

Services PMIs for Asia Pacific and Europe show a marked East-West split, but less damage in the West than in March-May

International
  • Dec 3, 2020
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Cannabis move to facilitate medical research

Many governments remain reluctant to ease up on cannabis controls, but attitudes are shifting

International
  • Dec 3, 2020
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COVID vaccine faces serious cybersecurity risks

IBM’s warning about hacking campaigns is timely as COVID-19 vaccines are not yet at distribution stage

International