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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.
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The risky new world of 'Digital Wildfire'
Published on 01/06/2013
» The highly accessible internet not only facilitates the fast communication of information, but also poses new risks to the world, the biggest one being the misinformation that is spread either intentionally or unintentionally.
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Global environmental risk and China
Published on 01/06/2013
» Less than one year after the 2012 "Rio +20" Sustainable Development Summit, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has published its Global Risk 2013 report, in which environmental risk is impressively identified as one of the top global risks for the next decade.
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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.
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Stiglitz: Austerity 'cure' may kill
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/06/2012
» The world economy will become increasingly uncertain as weak conditions in the euro zone and the United States have barely improved, says Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Laureate in Economics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cyber security and CEOs
Published on 29/05/2012
» With a large number of cyber attacks featuring in media reports over the past year, chief executives are realising that cyber security is an issue they can't ignore.
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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?
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