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South Africa’s 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is scheduled for October 21. Here is the timetable, the fiscal issues to watch and how the public can respond.
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India postponed a proposed 0.4% fee on UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000. Here is what the pre-Diwali delay means, and…
UPI's international expansion explained: merchant acceptance versus remittances, India Stack agreements, country rollouts and policy trade-offs.
India's CAPF General Administration Act took effect on October 8, 2026. Understand the IPS deputation quotas and service-rule framework.
Italy approved a new election law with a 42% coalition threshold and bonus seats. Understand the vote, election rules and…
Indonesia’s parliament has passed the One Data Indonesia Bill, creating a national framework for government data used in planning, budgeting,…
Pedro Sánchez has called Spain’s snap election for November 29 after housing measures failed in parliament and protests intensified. Here…
India’s MSME Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 changes delayed-payment enforcement, Udyam registration, TReDS use and compliance. Here’s what businesses need to…
Reports on Nepal’s proposed Federal Civil Service Bill describe retirement, performance, inclusion, transfer and protest provisions; this article distinguishes reported…
News reports describe a Nepal bill intended to revive provisions changed by a lapsed ordinance; the underlying instruments and court…