This article is published in association with United Nations. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN report. The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN report. The 2025 SDG Progress Report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]Upgrading Fiscal Frameworks in Asia-Pacific
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This article is published in association with IMF. Paulo Medas, Masafumi Yabara Recent years have demonstrated the critical role of fiscal policy in shielding households and the economy from large shocks, but the costs can be large. Many Asia-Pacific countries currently face substantial challenges, including lower growth and the impact of aging and climate change, while […]How accelerating AI is the foundation for industry intelligence in Asia-Pacific
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Lin, President, Asia-Pacific, Huawei Technologies The Asia-Pacific region has entered the golden era of the digital economy.Computing power is the decisive factor for AI innovation and it has become the core productivity of the digital economy in […]3 strategies for delivering digital transformation in the Asia-Pacific
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Lin, President, Asia-Pacific, Huawei Technologies Infrastructure is at the heart of the global digital transformation. Developing digital infrastructure is critical for growth and improving the lives of people everywhere. Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure has now evolved beyond […]How to make data-enabled healthcare a reality in Asia-Pacific
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ahmed Elhusseiny, Area Head of Asia-Pacific, Roche Pharmaceuticals Asia-Pacific is the most densely populated region of the world and continues to grow – and age – at a rapid pace.COVID-19 brought us to an inflection point in the […]3 ways Asia-Pacific healthcare can become patient-centric
January 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lance Little, Managing Director, Region Asia Pacific, Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific Personalized diagnostics can now put patients at the heart of healthcare.Large-scale data analytics will further the power of patient diagnostics.Public and private sector must collaborate on the […]5 teen-curated platforms to advance youth activism across Asia-Pacific
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kenneth Kwok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Citizen Capital It’s now or never – from the perspective of Generation Z (and Generation Alpha). Teens (and kids) are coming of age in an era where the world is […]What are Asia Pacific countries getting right in the fight against cancer?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rachel Frizberg, Area Head Asia Pacific, Roche Pharma As healthcare systems focus on COVID-19, other areas – such as cancer care – are being disrupted. A new report examines the readiness of countries in the APAC region to […]Chinese “BeiDou” GPS goes to market
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Towards the end of last year Beijing announced the opening of its Geostatic Positioning System for civic and commercial users in the region of Asia and Pacific, adding that the China Satellite Navigation Office is working fast to extend the area covered by this satellite umbrella named “BeiDou”. A GPS system “provides location and time information […]
