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OECD/G20 digital tax reform is highly unlikely
OECD talks to address the tax challenges of the growing digital economy carry huge upside and downside potential
InternationalTikTok case shows that tech decoupling will be messy
Australia has ruled out a ban on TikTok, just as the app faces pressure to sell to Microsoft or face a US ban
InternationalNew restrictions are curbing the recovery and COVID-19
Europe’s services PMIs rose in July, but Hong Kong’s PMI fell sharply, and China’s grew more modestly
InternationalClosing schools may become less acceptable
Schools need to stay open longer in the face of potential new COVID-19 lockdowns, the UK children's commissioner said
InternationalRegenerative agriculture needs public-private support
The need to shift towards regenerative agricultural practices is rising due to climate change, but progress is slow
InternationalWTO marginalisation will further fragment world trade
Nations are pivoting from WTO rules to plurilateral trade deals, especially regional ones, to boost their interests
InternationalTikTok move reveals nature of US-China tech rivalry
Trump seems to have given his blessing for Microsoft to buy out China's social media app TikTok
InternationalCOVID-19 will reshape safety protection for workers
The coordination, consistency and enforcement of policies will determine the outlook for the safety sector
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