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Global shipping industry will stay oversupplied
Subdued global trade will add to long-term supply glut in the shipping industry
InternationalEMs will stay fragile despite improving sentiment
After a bad start of the year, emerging market equities are rebounding
InternationalRussia will invest in deeper Asian defence ties
Russia seeks new arms buyers, as Asian countries are pursuing new defence capabilities
AsiaGlobal steel market will still face oversupply
Overcapacity and China's trade policy shape the steel sector outlook
InternationalGlobal M&A activity seen holding up in 2016
China interest should sustain last year's record spending on mergers
InternationalGlobal financial woes spur market volatility
Recent financial markets turmoil confirms that sentiment remains fragile
InternationalEmerging market capital flows may stabilise in 2016
UNCTAD report on capital flows suggests that foreign direct investment in EMs held up better than expected in 2015
InternationalUS and Taiwanese missions assert maritime norms
The US Navy and (separately) Taiwan's president have visited disputed islands in the South China Sea
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