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TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market Vietnam

TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market

Just over a year ago, conversations about Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sector centered on a duopoly: Shopee at the top, Lazada behind it, and TikTok Shop emerging as a fast-growing but smaller challenger. That hierarchy is now under pressure. According to research firm Momentum Works, TikTok Shop is closing the gap…
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March 3, 2026
How UNDP & Global Partners are Tackling Root Causes of Violent Extremism in Ghana’s Borderlands Peace

How UNDP & Global Partners are Tackling Root Causes of Violent Extremism in Ghana’s Borderlands

Africa, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Access to upgraded shea processing equipment is helping women in northern Ghana improve livelihoods and contribute to more peaceful, resilient communities. Credit: UNDP Ghana UNITED NATIONS, Mar 3 2026 (IPS) -…
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March 3, 2026
So Much for Haven Trade. Bonds Sink as War Stokes Inflation Risk Pandemic

So Much for Haven Trade. Bonds Sink as War Stokes Inflation Risk

080aqbwmuihr9)r0hcshum]e_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — The US-Israeli war on Iran is rekindling inflation concerns across financial markets, sapping the outlook for global bonds that had just posted their best start to a year since the pandemic.  THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest…
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March 3, 2026
India faces acute oil supply risk as Middle East conflict disrupts shipments Censored Internet

India faces acute oil supply risk as Middle East conflict disrupts shipments

India, a fast-growing oil consumer, is the country most vulnerable to crude supply shocks if the Middle East conflict leads to a prolonged disruption in shipments from the region, mainly because of its thin reserves, analysts said. Both China and India, Asia's top energy consumers, source around half of their…
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March 3, 2026