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Asia trade brief: August 2020

Asia - What would a Joe Biden presidency mean for Asia’s trade-dependent economies?

North America weekly brief: August 31st

North America - Republicans will propose a thinner stimulus bill this week as the US continues to struggle with the impact of Covid-19.

Middle East weekly brief: China's expanding role

MEA - China may need to shift its non-political approach to capitalise on low-cost energy deals during the oil price slump.

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Series of disputes raise concern over business environment

Agentina - Concerns over expropriation risk and union power will loom large over the investment outlook.

EU response to Belarus unrest carries risks

EU Belarus Russia - EU sanctions against Mr Lukashenka and his government are not straightforward and may trigger a backlash from Russia.

US increases pressure on Huawei (again)

US-China - The new rules will have global consequences, owing to Huawei’s role in international 5G development.

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A slow revival

Eastern Europe - Automotive - Affected by the coronavirus pandemic, eastern Europe’s automotive market is unlikely to recover fully until 2022.

Winners and losers

World - Pharmaceuticals - Not all pharma companies have benefited from the pandemic. Some saw sales drop in the first half of the year.

The regulation quandry

Brazil/India - Finance - WhatsApp's efforts to launch payment services have run into trouble in Brazil, but are steaming ahead in India.

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EIU Perspectives

Covid-19: tracking the pandemic

This chart, updated daily, follows the spread of confirmed cases across regions and tracks the 15 worst-affected countries over time.

The secret life of coronavirus

Why we need such drastic social distancing measures.

Covid-19 pandemic accelerates the rise of digital payments

Could using the cash in your pocket have the potential to spread covid-19? .

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