What is Asia’s digital future going to look like, and what role will digital infrastructure play? We speak with an expert on innovations in infrastructure. An interview with Blair Chalmers, Managing Director, Innovations in Infrastructure at Marsh McLennan Advantage One of the defining economic phenomena in Asia in the past two decades has been its rapid digitalisation, and the growing importance of its digital economy. However, progress across the region has been uneven, given various infrastructural gaps, says Blair Chalmers,…
Feb 2023 by John West, Executive Director of the Asian Century Institute At this stage, the goal of America’s strategic competition with China and Russia is unclear, in contrast to the strategic clarity of its containment policy during its Cold War with the USSR The great power rivalry involving the US, China and Russia is often referred to as a new Cold War, borrowing the metaphor which George Orwell gave to the contest between the US and the USSR, that…
Summary Reducing emissions from Canada’s oil and gas production is a priority, yet it presents unique challenges. Industry representatives consider carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be the sector’s primary emission reduction solution, but there is a lack of evidence on the efficacy of this approach and its consistency with Canada’s net-zero commitment. There are seven CCS projects currently operating in Canada, mostly in the oil and gas sector, capturing about 0.5% of national emissions. CCS in oil and gas…
February 2023 The Regulating AI: Debating Approaches and Perspectives from Asia and Europe webinar series was created to open an exchange discussing emerging approaches to the relation of artificial intelligence (AI) in different parts of the world. This synthesis report provides an overview of the webinar series and key considerations of each session. Find out more about Regulating AI by clicking here: https://www.apru.org/our-work/pacific-rim-challenges/regulating-ai/ Download PDF: EN-AI-Synthesis-Report-V2.5 Acknowledgement Source: APRU
APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued by The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Auckland, 14 February 2023 – Members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) met in Auckland, New Zealand this week to develop a work plan that calls on policymakers to leverage trade and economic policies to address the region’s sustainability and economic inclusion challenges. 2023 ABAC Chair Dominic Ng noted, “APEC members need to undertake massive decarbonization of their economies while ensuring that disadvantaged parts of our communities are not…
Bilateral and Multilateral engagements, opportunities and challenges Date 22 February 2023 (Wednesday) Time 2.30pm – 4.30pm Venue Auditorium, ISIS Malaysia ISIS Malaysia and the European Union Delegation to Malaysia invite you to a symposium on the outcomes of strategic engagements over the last few months focusing on strategic security and diplomacy, economy and trade, and the environment and sustainability. This symposium aims to highlight the articulation of Malaysian stakeholders on perspectives of the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy, its opportunities and challenges…
Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific – February 2023 The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) reviews Asia and the Pacific’s progress on regional cooperation and integration and the states of trade, cross-border investment, financial integration, and the movement of people. According to the 2023 report, integration in the region is progressing steadily and remained stable in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme chapter, “Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific,” examines…
Suzuran Medical Inc. started the manufacture and sale of cotton bedding over 180 years a go, the company has always dealt with cotton. Using this natural fiber as a base, Suzuran are pushing forward with research into cotton to help assist in humanity’s bright future. Expanding from its unique experience with such products in the medical world, they have taken the same dedication to customer benefits into their baby, hygiene, and cosmetic products. Suzuran Medical’s President is Yasuhiro Kunieda, born…
PBEC Trade Report February 2023 – Part I AUSTRALIAN TRADE MINISTER TO VISIT CHINA: Trade Minister Farrell will visit Beijing soon in a bid to improve trade relations between the two economies. It follows a virtual meeting between Minister Farrell and Commerce Minister Wang. It was the first meeting of the respective trade ministers since 2019. USTR VISITS VIETNAM & MALAYSIA: US Trade Representative Tai – the Biden Administration’s top trade official – is visiting Vietnam and Malaysia this week….
On February 27th at 11am ET / 5pm CET, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will host a webinar to share its latest technical developments. PBEC Members are invited to register for the webinar here Luiz Amaral, SBTi CEO, and colleagues will provide technical updates that demonstrate how we are strengthening our scientific robustness. Luiz will be joined by fellow members of the SBTi’s Executive Leadership Team, including Maria Outters, our new Chief Impact Officer. Be sure to register today,…