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They say companies such as Ripple want to compete for banks’ customers without shouldering the same regulatory oversight, such as stringent capital requirements.

Experts say the resources are limited and oil majors may not clamor for leases that could ensnare them in the Golden State’s stringent environmental policies.

Indonesia has some of the world's most stringent drug laws, but it has freed several high-profile detainees, including the infamous "Bali Nine" drug ring, in the past year.

The same goes for a more stringent Nasdaq index that includes only businesses that buy back so much they cut their share count by 5%.

“We are responding to the challenging overall economic situation and intensified competition with stringent cost control measures and are continuing to work on our financial performance,” Audi Chief Financial Officer Juergen Rittersberger said.