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Last update: 5 hours agoMacro Watch: The World Bank says Vietnam’s growth will cool to 6.8% in 2026 as global conditions tighten and Iran-linked oil shocks feed inflation. Policy & Governance: South Africa’s National Treasury released its MFMA compliance snapshot for 2024/25, flagging gaps like fewer municipalities with signed delegation systems and persistent senior-post vacancies. Legal & Banking Politics: A new lawsuit revives the “debanking” fight in the US, alleging Capital One blocked a Maryland gun retailer via a payments partner—despite a Trump push against the practice. Transparency: A court upheld a FOIA challenge forcing Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Ministry to disclose legal-fee information tied to public bodies. Deals & Crypto: Kakao is selling a 6.55% stake in Dunamu (Upbit operator) to Hana Bank for about $670m, cutting its holding to 4.03%. Energy & Markets: Oil slipped as investors waited for Iran ceasefire signals, while Japan warned summer price hikes could spread beyond goods. Local Finance: Iraq is seeking IMF/World Bank support after Iran-war disruptions hit oil revenues. Consumer Reality: Lloyds clarified card replacement rules after customer confusion, and a Terengganu civil servant lost RM99,276 to Telegram “investment” scams.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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