US/CHINA: New US position on South China Sea raises risk of naval confrontation
A US statement on the South China Sea shifts Washington’s position to align fully with a 2016 ruling by a Hague tribunal under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The new US position maintains Washington’s neutrality on most disputed territorial claims but reje… Become a member to read the rest […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Treasury loses another spending battle
In a 15 July letter of commitment to South African Airways (SAA)’s business rescue practitioners, the ministers of finance and public enterprises committed “to mobilize funding for the short-, medium- and long-term requirements to create a viable and sustainable national airline…. Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Private alerts, public narratives
The Bolsonaro government has had to face challenges from foreign private sector actors that may produce a significant change in policy. As the president recovers from Covid-19, VP Hamilton Mourao has regained notoriety by leading the discussion on the environment. Facebook… Become a member to read the rest of this article
HONG KONG: National Security Law impact – breakdown by sector (2)
Absent a precipitating incident such as the arrest of an employee, non-financial corporates are unlikely to exit Hong Kong en masse. But some companies may re-allocate resources within Asia, shifting non-China-specific corporate functions away from the city, while relying mo… Become a member to read the rest of this article