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WEF report: East Asia enters the era of hyper connectivity
Published on 31/05/2013
» World Economic Forum information and communications technology expert Danil Kerimi explains how truly understanding and harnessing digital globalisation can help all Asean nations to compete in the global marketplace.
WEF Blog: Thailand braces for a data storm
Published on 28/05/2012
» Ahead of the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, Rajeev Singh-Molares shares the highlights of his Op-Ed piece which originally appeared in full at The Nation.
WEF Blog: Waking up to the threat of natural disasters
Published on 28/05/2012
» Last year was a major wake-up call for the global economy. With natural catastrophes causing economic losses of approximately US$ 366 billion, the highest on record, the question I’m left pondering is this: Has anyone woken up yet?
Leaders told, basics before specifics
Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 30/05/2012
» Political leaders would do best to focus on addressing the fundamental factors of competitiveness rather than seek to target specific sectors for growth, according to World Economic Forum managing director Borge Brende.
Pentagon chief skips Thailand
Published on 30/05/2012
» WASHINGTON : Defence Secretary Leon Panetta leaves Wednesday on his first visit to Asia since the Pentagon said in January it would "rebalance" military strategy toward a region President Barack Obama has called critical to US interests.
WEF Blog: East Asia steers a course through future risks
Published on 01/06/2012
» From floods to bombs to financial crises, participants at the World Economic Forum on East Asia engaged in a lively debate on how the region can improve its resilience to a varied set of risks. Supporting economic growth, participants agreed, was a key part of risk management: