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Poverty in Asia

In emerging Asia, absolute poverty is declining, but still too high. And in Japan, relative poverty is on the way up. Read more...
New trends in foreign aid

New trends in foreign aid

As the wealthy OECD countries cut back on their foreign aid, emerging donors like China, India, Brazil and South Africa are expanding their aid programs -- and expanding their influence too. Read more...
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Microfinance in Asia

Microfinance is a great buzz word today. But what exactly is microfinance and is it effective? Cornell University's Lila Nojima shares her thoughts with us this week. Read more...
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Job market problems in Asia

A number of job market problems -- like labor unrest, youth inactivity, rising inequality, skills shortages and widespread informality -- are holding back East Asia's development. Read more...
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Human security in Asia

What is human security? And what does it mean in the Asian context? Read more...
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Foreign Aid in the Asian Century

Should advanced countries like Australia still be giving official assistance to Asia's emerging and developing countries in the Asian Century? Read more...
World Economic Forum on East Asia 2013

Financial inclusion in Asia -- the challenge

Lack of access to formal financial institutions like banks, is one important factor keeping too many people in poverty in Asia, and stopping them from creating businesses. Read more...
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Financial inclusion in Asia -- some solutions

One great challenge for Asia's development is improving access to formal financial institutions like banks. Fortunately many initiatives are underway to improve "financial inclusion" in the region. Read more...
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Fast facts on Asia's people and economy

Here are some fast facts on Asia's population and economy that I have prepared for my students at Tokyo's Sophia University. Read more...
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Development Aid and the Rise of New Donors

New donors are challenging the dominant aid discourse of the ‘West’, according to researchers at the York Centre for Asian Research in Toronto. Read more...
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Bridging the infrastructure deficit

The gap between what infrastructure is needed and what is available is large and steadily expanding, write Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada. Read more...
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Betting on biotech for development

Betting on biotech in Korea, Singapore and Taiwan is easier said than done, according University of Toronto's Joseph Wong. Read more...
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Asian Century on Film

If you want to get a quick idea of what the Asian Century is all about, have a look at the Centennial Group's 12 minute video on Youtube (link below). Read more...
Oral Health Education in India

Asia's uneven development

Asia has achieved a stunning reduction in the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day. But the region is lagging behind on progress on health, nutrition and education. Read more...
Lifting women out of poverty

Asia's poor and vulnerable population

In developing and emerging Asia, most people who have been lifted out of poverty have moved into a "vulnerable" group, and are not yet in the middle class. Read more...
Asia's fast track development

Asia's fast track development

The advent of global supply chains has provided Asian and other emerging economies with a fast track for development, as explains Professor Richard Baldwin. Read more...
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Analyst Briefing: Global Smart City Market

Register now for an Analyst Briefing: Global Smart City Market. A $3.3 Trillion Market Opportunity to 2025. Organized by our knowledge partner, Frost and Sullivan on Sep 5 2013. Read more...
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim meets with Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of Japan International Cooperation Agency

Japan's muddled development cooperation

Japan received a right scolding from the OECD in its recent report on Japan’s development cooperation policies. Read more...
I Love Japan

Japan is my favorite Asian nation

"Japan is my favorite Asian nation", writes James Pereyra from Tokyo's Sophia University, "but there is still much work to do for the country to realize its full potential". Read more...
Lifting women out of poverty

Development: wisdom from experience

David Malone, Rector of the United Nations University, delivered fascinating insights on the challenges of development to a Tokyo audience organized by the English Speaking Union of Japan. Read more...