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Firms will bear cost of US policy chaos on Huawei
Decoupling technology supply chains is neither swift nor easy, but US policy chaos is leaving firms with few options
InternationalChina’s FDI reforms are picking up pace amid obstacles
Prime Minister Li Keqiang has advocated free trade and announced that China’s financial liberalisation will accelerate
ChinaBig tech’s share of some finance segments will surge
The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous
InternationalHeavy minerals face firm demand but shakier supply
Firm demand but less certain supply may push some heavy minerals into deficit by 2020, notably titanium metal and rutile
InternationalWorld PMIs suggest the stock market rally may be short
Pessimistic industrial surveys in Europe and Asia temper the post-G20 summit optimism of the US-China ‘tentative truce’
InternationalProspects for the global economy to end-2019
Weak trade and productivity may outweigh looser policy, jeopardising hopes of stable or slightly stronger global growth
InternationalIslamic State declares 'provinces' for PR purposes
Islamic State is announcing new 'provinces', but not all will live up to the name
InternationalVietnam’s growth momentum is resilient to US threats
Vietnam’s GDP grew by more than 6.6% for a tenth quarter but the US president is threatening the crucial export sector
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