Lao PDR: Economic Fallout from COVID-19 Deepened
Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and from the efforts to contain it, deepened in Lao PDR over the second quarter of 2021 as...
Artificial Intelligence is Critical Enabler of the Energy Transition
The World Economic Forum has published a new study on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to accelerate a more equitable energy transition...
Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow by about 4.8 percent in 2021
Vietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8 percent in 2021, although it has posted a robust economic performance in the first half...
Lao PDR: Economy Recovers then Falters Again under COVID-19
The Lao economy is on course for moderately improved growth in 2021, despite the second wave of COVID-19 denting the promising economic recovery made...
1 in 2 Unsure of Globalization’s Benefits
Public perception of globalization has declined over the past two years, with almost half unsure of its benefits and more than one-third advocating for...
Digital labour platforms offer young refugees a possible route to decent work
The digital economy can provide job opportunities for many young refugees but ensuring decent working conditions will require new directions in thinking and action,...
Malaysia: Reforms to boost business dynamism would strengthen pandemic recovery
The Malaysian economy is on the road to recovery from COVID-19, although risks remain from the ongoing crisis. A return, over time, to pre-pandemic...
Young People Have More Faith in Algorithms than Politicians
To mark International Youth Day, the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community launched the world’s most geographically diverse Youth-Driven Recovery Plan.
The plan calls for...
Majority of Global Public Thinks Recovery Will Take Two Years
A new public opinion poll found, three in four adults believe it will take at least two more years for their country's economy to...
Case Study on Data Markets in India and Japan Show What Is Possible
The World Economic Forum’s Data for Common Purpose Initiative (DCPI) completed the first stage of two case studies demonstrating how data marketplaces can be...