Europe
LockBit disruption will unsettle ransomware market
An international law enforcement operation has seized the servers of the ransomware group LockBit
InternationalDefence is key to combatting North Korean hacking
South Korea and Germany have jointly warned of North Korean hacking activity targetting military technologies
North KoreaLong office market downturn to hit bank balance sheets
Fears are rising about the impact of the long commercial real estate downturn on bank health
United StatesHungary may stop delaying Sweden joining NATO soon
Hungary seems about to concede to growing Western pressure and agree to Sweden joining NATO, the last member to do so
HungarySocial media fragmentation raises disinformation risks
The online information environment is fragmenting just as its role in people's lives is increasing
InternationalChinese investment will weaken Hungary’s sovereignty
Hungary is eager to receive Chinese investment, at the price of allowing a Chinese security presence
ChinaFDI to China from East Asia will remain weak
Foreign direct investment into China fell last year, led by markedly lower investment from the rest of East Asia
ChinaCement sector decarbonisation will accelerate
Cement has near-term decarbonisation options while, longer-term, low-carbon cement technologies may be disruptive
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