Tariffs grab headlines, but it’s often internal barriers — fragmented regulations, licensing rules, and weak infrastructure — that quietly hold economies back.

Removing these frictions can unlock scale, improve productivity, and make domestic markets competitive.

www.ft.com/content/90d6...

@bsky.app has established its EU HQ in Belgium www.euronews.com/next/2025/03...

AI is becoming a powerful tool for diplomacy and influence. Japan’s collaboration with ASEAN to develop large language models (LLMs) tailored to Southeast Asian needs is a strategic move to counterbalance China’s growing influence in AI governance. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tec...

🇰🇷 Today, South Korea became the second jurisdiction globally to enact a comprehensive AI law, closely following the EU. The "Basic Law on AI Development and Trust-Based Establishment" is heavily inspired by the EU AI Act. Is the 'Brussels Effect' gaining momentum? www.ccn.com/news/technol...

🌏 Southeast Asia's AI journey is one to watch! With 670M people (200M+ young, tech-savvy), all 10 ASEAN nations have AI strategies. From 🇸🇬 R&D to 🇻🇳 manufacturing, they're leveraging strengths. ASEAN’s light-touch governance fosters innovation, jobs, & localized AI. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/14/s...

Greek PM just announced:

- All fees for basic banking transactions go to 0

- Wire transfers up to €5,000 will have max fee cap €0.50

- Banks and servicers will pay double ENFIA tax for properties not entering the market

Today is a good day for the 🇬🇷 economy!

www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

Apparently, even the EU Commission has problems complying with EU data protection laws! Targeting citizens based on their political views without consent doesn’t sit well with EU data protection laws. Who knew? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂 noyb.eu/en/political...

🚨 BREAKING: The 🇧🇷 Brazilian Senate approved a request to vote URGENTLY on the bill that regulates AI. The voting will take place in TWO DAYS. My comments & comparison with the EU AI Act:

Easy-to-understand illustration about China's potential reactions to Trump 2.0 tariffs. Most of these strategies are also relevant to how other countries or regional blocs might react to U.S. trade protectionism.

Reports from Japan suggest the next US admin may categorize countries as allies, adversaries, or others and assess tariffs on each depending on how they perform on:
◾ Defense spending trends
◾ Trade imbalance with the US
◾ US Treasury purchases
◾ Currency manipulation
www.cfr.org/article/japa...

Greece is borrowing cheaper than France across almost their entire sovereign bond curve.

Feta has overtaken camembert.

x.com/patrick_sane...

"The narrative of Greece’s economic recovery reads like a modern saga of revival."

www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1254...

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has released its Global AI Leadership rankings, showcasing the top countries excelling in AI research, development, and adoption. 🇺🇸 leads by a significant margin, followed by 🇨🇳, 🇬🇧, 🇮🇳, and 🇦🇪 aiindex.stanford.edu/vibrancy/

First analysis of what impact the cable cuts in the Baltic Sea had on Internet traffic made by RIPE NCC.Some increase in latency (which is understandable as packets had to be rerouted) but no increase in packet loss labs.ripe.net/author/emile...

The OECD’s latest report on AI outlines ten priority policy actions to address the transformative potential and risks of artificial intelligence. With AI rapidly evolving, the focus is on creating a governance framework that maximizes societal benefits while mitigating harms oecd.ai/en/ai-public...

Indian news agency ANI sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, sparking a key debate: can AI platforms "forget" content once trained? As lawsuits pile up, this case sheds light on OpenAI’s legal stance & the rising tension over AI licensing deals www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-h...

🇯🇵 Competition in AI is catching global regulatory attention, with Japan’s FTClaunching a public consultation (until 22 Nov) on market dynamics. As AI reshapes industries, Japan joins the growing list of nations scrutinizing competition in this market www.jftc.go.jp/en/pressrele...

The 2024 IMD Digital Competitiveness Ranking shows the EU slipping behind. While 🇩🇰 (3rd) and 🇳🇱 (8th) excel, 🇩🇪 (24th) and 🇫🇷(20th) lag.

To stay competitive, the EU must:
🔹 Boost innovation
🔹 Strengthen digital infrastructure
🔹 Invest in skills

#DigitalEU