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• The EUDR came into force in June 2023 and will be applicable from January 2025, relevant commodities sold in the EU, including cocoa, will only be allowed to enter the market with proof that they do not contribute to deforestation.
• Commodity-exporting countries and other industry players have argued that the EUDR has the potential to

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• The GCC is embracing AI through strategic collaborations, national strategies and ethical guidelines, partnerships and talent development from the ground-up.
• The policies are light-touch with a view to facilitate innovation and to comply with the EU’s data governance requirements that are key to transfer data between the EU members

The Latest: On October 26 2023, leading South African food manufacturer, Tiger Brands, launched a ready-to-drink (RTD) Jungle Oat Drink range. The new Jungle Oats RTD range is marketed as a functional breakfast or snack and will come in five flavours, each offering different functional benefits: Original – heart health, Banana – brain function

The Latest: On December 21 2023, a letter sent to House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) reported that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) anticipates pharmaceutical companies will increase list prices for new drugs while simultaneously offering larger rebates in response to policies found within the

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• As we signalled was likely in December, we have revised up our forecast for US real GDP growth in 2024 from 0.8% to 1.4% (Bloomberg consensus: 1.2%), following an estimated 2.5% expansion in 2023.
• Looser financial conditions look to have helped growth remain above trend in Q423, with some of this momentum likely to be sustained into

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• The Australian government released in Q423 the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, a seven-year plan to foster the country's cyber resiliency.
• Our view is that the Australian cybersecurity industry is poised for an overall growth trend in the coming decade as the government funds new strategic investments in underdeveloped

The Latest: On January 4 2023, Roche achieved a significant milestone by initiating its pioneering first-in-human (FIH) clinical trials for a rheumatology indication in Malaysia. This marks Malaysia as the first market within the Asia-Pacific region to participate in such studies and positions Malaysia as the seventh global participant in Roche's

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• Vodafone Turkey's latest 'state of the market' report highlights a number of structural and regulatory deficiencies that continue to impede the country's efforts to use digital services and infrastructure to transform its economy.
• The operator correctly identifies the spectrum bottleneck and fibre investment constraints as being the

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• We anticipate the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise its policy rate to 0.00% in H124. Additionally, we foresee the possibility of increased flexibility in yield curve management commencing in Q124.
• Our interest rate outlook aligns with the recent improvements in inflation, which eased in November to its lowest rate since July 2022