South-east Asian electricity gaps need finance remedy

Industrialising ASEAN countries need electricity, but regulation and finance gaps will constrain

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Ecuador's banks face severe test in 2016-17

The deep recession, rising unemployment and lack of liquidity will pose challenges for a hitherto strong sector

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The presumed next president is developing ambitious policy plans and forming an administration

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The default resolution does not solve pending difficulties with stabilising the economy

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Japan avoided a technical recession in the first quarter of 2016, but granular data reveal more important developments

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The recent crude price rally has encouraged strained US tight oil producers, but price-driven skittishness persists

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New governor will come under increasing pressure domestically

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Rising prosperity and technological development is contributing to South-east Asian cities' growth

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While the opposition is weak, the Dominican Liberation Party could ultimately become a victim of its own success

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The international community hopes that peace talks scheduled for late May will result in a breakthrough

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