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TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY

US proposals to address Chinese trade and sanctions evasion

US officials are intensifying efforts to curb Chinese trade and sanctions evasion through new legislation. The Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion Act (ANTE) scrutinizes investments by Chinese firms in third countries while a proposed subsidy rule imposes existing licensing requirements on firms who are majority-owned by sanctioned companies.

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Rising demand for data centers and its impact on Southeast Asia-5’s energy landscape

Data localization policies in Southeast Asia-5 countries have increased local data centers by 28% between 2019 and 2023, intensifying electricity competition and challenging business expansion.

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