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Russia’s Growing Clout in Asia Pacific Region
In their strategic calculus, the Asia Pacific major powers as well as other countries do not consider Russia a major military power for the...
What Were Shapers Shaping at the SHAPE APAC 2018?
Just over a week ago over 150 young people across Asia-Pacific gathered in Bangkok for four days in an event dubbed as SHAPE APAC...
To Reach Sustainable Development for All, Asia and the Pacific Must Move Faster on Gender Equality
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must accelerate progress on gender equality in order to reach the ambitious and progressive global goals under the...
Regional Cooperation Can Help Asia Tackle Rising Cross-Border Challenges
Regional cooperation is increasingly necessary to tackle a rising number of cross-border challenges in Asia and the Pacific, including infrastructure gaps, trade connectivity, financial...
Asia and the Pacific grows in importance for Global Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in partnership with the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC), presented its Asia Tourism Trends Report today at the...
How to finance Asia’s infrastructure gap
Asia’s countries famously need to invest trillions of dollars a year to provide infrastructure required to keep traffic flowing, ports trading, and factories humming....
Asia Needs a Region-Wide Approach to Harness Fintech’s Full Potential
Asia’s policy makers should strengthen cooperation to harness the potential of new financial technologies for inclusive growth. At the same time, they should work...
ASEAN Youth Bullish about Impact of Technology on Jobs
The youth of ASEAN are highly optimistic about the impact of technology on their job prospects and incomes, according to a survey from the...
A Second Chance at Education in Timor-Leste
Challenge
In 2002, having regained independence, Timor-Leste had to rebuild almost all its institutions from the ground up. After decades of struggle, many Timorese lacked...
Asia-Pacific Business Environment Improves 7.3%
Doing business in APEC member economies continues to get easier, according to a new report, helping to open up trade and growth opportunities in...