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Why Jordan matters

In the Middle East, there is a little country called Jordan, well known for its ancient site of Petra, though little else. But, Jordan is a country worth more than its weight in gold, writes John West Read more...
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Social policy challenges of Asia's aging populations

Asian countries face many deep social policy challenges to cope with their rapidly aging populations, writes John West. Read more...
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Economic costs of Asia's aging populations

Population aging has been imposing great costs on Japan's economy for two decades. This adverse dynamic has already begun hitting China, and will soon be hitting Korea, Thailand writes John West. Read more...
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East Asia's fading fertility

For better or worse, Japan has led East Asia's development. And this is most evident when it comes to fading fertility, writes John West. Read more...
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Asia’s Food Supply Weathers California’s Drought

Despite its ongoing struggles with waters, California remains a key supplier of specialty crops to the Asian market, write Asit K. Biswas, Matthew J. Kastner and Cecilia Tortajada. Read more...
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Australian Aged Care Industry

Australian Aged Care Industry to be More Consumer and Market Driven, says Frost & Sullivan. Seniors will have more choices and higher quality services with the consumer directed care programme. Read more...
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Korea's shameful demographic drama

Korea is a wealthy country, with a proud Confucian society. And yet half of its senior citizens live in poverty, and suicide among the elderly is rising sharply. Shame on you Korea, says John West. Read more...
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New healthcare economy

Transformation in Healthcare will Drive Change for New Models in the Next Generation of Healthcare, says Frost & Sullivan. Read more...
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Water management

World needs more dynamic water management in next 15 years argues Asit K. Biswas. Read more...
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Achieving Resilient and Inclusive Growth in Asia

Achieving Resilient and Inclusive Growth in the Asia-Pacific was top of the agenda at the recent 23rd PECC General Meeting in Manila. Read more...
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Democracy and Asian development

The Chinese authoritarian juggernaut is now wobbling forward, sideways and backwards. Could in the end democracy be the best political system for fostering Asian development, asks John West? Read more...
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Trade unions call for extraordinary action from G20

Global Slowdown and Refugee Crisis Requires Extraordinary Action From G20, according to the international trade union movement. Read more...
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Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL New Zealand: Industry Convergence and Digital Transformation

Andrew Milroy will be presenting on "Industry Convergence: The Road to Disruption" at 2015 GIL New Zealand congress on 27th August 2015. Details below: Read more...
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Asian Century's fading promise

As China and other Asian economies face economic, social and political headwinds, the very foundations of the Asian Century are being shaken, writes John West. Read more...
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A global crisis of water quality looms

A global crisis of water quality looms argues Asit Biswas Read more...
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Aid Management and Institutional Capacity in Nepal

The Nepalese government showed leadership in the aftermath of the quake, but faces serious long-term challenges argue Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL New Zealand: The Internet of Things and IT-Led Disruptions will Transcend Industry Sectors

Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL New Zealand: The Internet of Things and IT-Led Disruptions will Transcend Industry Sectors

Apps and wearables across applications will be enabled with the IoT, say Frost & Sullivan. Read more...
Presentation: Is ASEAN ready for the ASEAN Economic Community?

The Greek Referendum: No way to dodge the fundamentals?

What are we to make of the Greek Referendum, asks Satish Mishra. Read more...
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Korea, the "chaebol republic"

Korea’s chaebol. the family conglomerates that dominate the economy, are now holding back the country from realising its full potential, argues John West. Read more...
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Europe’s Airpocalypse

When it comes to air pollution, however, Europe might consider doing less talking and more listening argue Asit K. Biswas and Julian Kirchherr. Read more...