Sunday, 14 July 2019

Leveraging the benefits of the digital economy in ASEAN

Digital platforms and services stimulate economic growth and development.
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Issue #28
 
 
 
 
Digital platforms and services
 
Digital platforms and services stimulate economic growth and development. Countries are looking to the "internet economy" to provide new market opportunities and help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals such as promoting economic growth and sustainable industralisation.
 
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Technology and innovation
Accelerated business
 
Besides the growth opportunities posed by 5G, companies are also acutely aware of the systemic threat posed to their business by this next generation of wireless technology.
 
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Healthcare
Economics, taxes and vaccines
 
Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise, so policymakers need to consider the use of financial penalties for those not prepared to consider the societal benefit of immunisation.
 
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Financial services
The EIU digital economy podcast
 
The first podcast episode of season two explores the impact of digital technology on democracy. How is technology changing the way societies take decisions? Join our discussion.
 
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