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Here's how Asia can maintain growth, with an ever ageing population
Despite an ageing population, this is how Asia can still maintain growth and development.
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As the ASEAN region turns 50, human rights remain a challenge
Civil liberties have not progressed in tandem with the region’s economic prosperity.
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China is building a city bigger than Washington on 4 islands in Malaysia
On four artificial Malaysian islands, a $100 billion dollar city is rising.
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700 global leaders just met in Cambodia. Here's what happened
Young people, technology and growth were the key themes of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2017. Here are 8 key moments from the meeting.
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How can we ensure Asia's future cities are both smart, and sustainable?
A quick online search on the current most populous cities in the world will reveal a list where half, if not more, of the top 10 cities are in Asia. If you were to walk down the busy stre...
China
How can we realize the opportunities of China's Belt and Road strategy?
When the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative was first announced by President Xi of China in late 2013, few could have envisaged the grandeur and ambition that it would entail. It has sinc...
China
This is the cost of Asia's ageing population
This is the impact that an ageing population will have on Asia.
ASEAN
The key to teaching our children to value, respect and care for each other? Sex education
Sex education is not just about teaching the physiology of sex, but about helping young people to make responsible choices around the issues that will define their future.
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Waste is so last year: how the fashion industry is cleaning up its carbon footprint
The fashion industry is second only to oil as the top industrial polluter, and as a result is taking broad steps to make it more environmentally conscious.
Emerging Technologies
Can technology help us tackle illegal fishing?
New technologies around traceability in the seafood supply chain could offer powerful new techniques to address illegal fishing.
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What skills do ASEAN countries need to meet the challenges of the future?
When we think about future skills, we need to consider the uniqueness of the 10 countries within ASEAN - a bloc that is home to more than 600 million people.
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How can Asia close the gap between the haves and the have-nots?
Even within high-income countries, there are extreme divides between the haves and the have-nots. Better global governance is the key to addressing this imbalance.
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ASEAN still believes in globalization. But can it make it work for everyone?
In this part of the world, globalization is still seen as the key to the future. The key will be making sure that growth here is inclusive.
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To thrive in the digital revolution, South-East Asia must turn its diversity into a strength
ASEAN countries need to have the right policies that encourage investment in digital integration rather than government micromanagement.
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In an unpredictable global context, businesses should look to South Asia
The economic “basics” of population growth and urbanization that have driven ASEAN economic growth in recent years remain the big trends in 2017.