Special Alert: Hong Kong Protest Monitor
Trend Assessment: Cold winds sweep ‘Sudan’s Spring’
After three months of negotiations, political activists and the military in Sudan will formally sign a global transitional agreement on 17 August that will end nearly nine months of violent, and regularly deadly, protests. It will also initiate three years of political transition, a period that will be characterised by increased instability and policy uncertainty. A2 Global assesses the risks.
Americas Brief: 7-13 August 2019
This week's Americas Brief analyses Guatemala’s presidential election result, a sharp fall in Argentina's peso, and the risk of protests in Brazil over the proposed pension reform.
Trend Assessment: Security concerns and growing regulatory pressure delay 5G rollout in Europe
Ongoing tensions over the rollout of 5G networks in Europe will continue to cause friction among EU countries, threatening to delay the development of a revolutionary technology.
CHINA BRIEF: 30 JULY – 5 AUGUST 2019
A2 Global's China Brief contains assessments of events and policies that may impact commercial interests, personnel, and assets throughout Greater China. This edition looks into increased regulatory scrutiny of small banks, large tech companies' anti-graft campaigns, and breaches of personal data, among other developments.
SNAPSHOT: HAJJ PILGRIMAGE TRAVEL AND SECURITY RISKS
On 9 August, over two million Muslims are set to perform the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The month is set to bring heightened travel and security risks.
