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A Second Chance at Education in Timor-Leste
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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...
Vynn Capital Partners with the UNWTO to Boost Asia’s Tourism Sector
Vynn Capital, a South-East Asia-based early-stage venture capital firm, and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today jointly announced a strategic partnership to promote South-East...
United States, China and the “Indo-Pacific” narrative
China has not been particularly comfortable with the Trump Administration’s repeated use of the term ‘Indo-Pacific’ instead of ‘Asia-Pacific’ (off late, it has been...
Building Critical Thinking in ASEAN Classrooms
Traditional classrooms in ASEAN countries are exceptional for turning out high-performing students, well-skilled in memorization, recitation, and deference to seniority, an approach some say...
Asian Growth Steady Despite Rising Trade Tensions
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies for 2018 and 2019 will remain solid as growth continues apace across the region, despite rising...
High Technologies, Policies Will Help Unlock Great Economic Potential of E-Commerce
E-commerce is enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of Asia and the Pacific to reach global markets and compete on an international scale, creating...
The Indo-Pacific narrative and China
The narrative of the ‘Indo-Pacific’ has understandably gained currency over the past year. Since 2017, there has been an increasing focus on the narrative...
One step ahead of climate change, a ‘scorecard’ for Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands are among the most fragile in the world when it comes to climate change, rising sea levels and declining ocean health....
Innovation is Key to a Clean Energy Future in Asia
Technology and innovation can play a significant role in Asia and the Pacific’s push towards a low-carbon energy future, with the potential to provide...