Asias
Asia’s advanced economies now have lower birth rates than Japan
The list of things for which Japan enjoys a global reputation includes delicious food, cutting-edge technology, an oversupply of karaoke bars and an undersupply of babies. In 1990 it published a record-low fertility rate for the previous year—the so-called “1.57 shock”. For years it has been seen as a harbinger of how rich societies will …
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What is driving Asia’s technological rise?
Shanghai—Asia is a technological force to be reckoned with. Over the last decade, the region has accounted for 52 percent of global growth in tech-company revenues, 43 percent of startup funding, 51 percent of spending on research and development, and 87 percent of patents filed, according to new research by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). …
Technology could make aging a “silver dividend” for Asia’s economies: ADB – Xinhua
MANILA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Aging populations could be a boon to economies in the Asia and Pacific region if governments adopt technology policies that improve elderly people’s health, extend skills and working lives, and facilitate job matching, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday. The report titled …
