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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
InternationalOPEC 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
InternationalCloud services face new scrutiny as industry matures
Cloud services have proved their importance as foundational infrastructure during the pandemic
InternationalFragile 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
InternationalArtificial intelligence tech faces uphill trust battle
The US administration wants to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in government
InternationalEast-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
InternationalCannabis move to facilitate medical research
Many governments remain reluctant to ease up on cannabis controls, but attitudes are shifting
InternationalCOVID vaccine faces serious cybersecurity risks
IBM’s warning about hacking campaigns is timely as COVID-19 vaccines are not yet at distribution stage
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