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'Digital divide' challenges Myanmar
Published on 06/06/2013
» A robust information and communication technology sector is critical for any country’s competitiveness and integration with the global economy. But Myanmar faces considerable challenges in the form of weak infrastructure, electricity shortages, a “digital divide” and low consumption.
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: Gerald Lawless on Shaping East Asia
Published on 01/06/2012
» During this World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012, Gerald Lawless, Co Chair of the Meeting, took the time to answer some of Forum:Blog’s questions about how he sees the future of Shaping East Asia.
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: Using mobile technologies to tackle illicit trade in East Asia
Published on 30/05/2012
» The Forum published its annual Global Enabling Trade Report last week. Once again, two East Asian economies, Singapore and Hong Kong, topped the rankings of the Enabling Trade Index, while other East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, continued to progress through the ranks.
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.