The New Social Credit System – Corporate Compliance in China
Author: Maarten Roos While some may continue to see China as a country where “anything is possible”, there is no denying that the Chinese government has been trying to create a more compliant business environment. The initiative with the biggest...
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Jersey: A Funds Jurisdiction of Choice
By An Kelles, Director – Greater China, Jersey Finance Asian investors have been looking for jurisdictions that can offer expertise, stability with no regulatory, legal or economic surprises. If ever there was an opportunity for fund jurisdictions to distinguish themselves, the...
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OECD to host Secretariat of new Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
The OECD will host the Secretariat of the new Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), a coalition launched today that aims at ensuring that Artificial Intelligence is used responsibly, respecting human rights and democratic values. Arrangements for the OECD’s role as...
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UN ESCAP – Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19
The unprecedented socio-economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic calls for unparalleled multi-sectoral responses. ESCAP has developed a framework to support the socio-economic response of Asia and the Pacific to the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework's overarching principle supports building back...
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UN ESCAP – Policy Hackathon on Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and other Trade Agreements
This Policy Hackathon is organized as part of a United Nations Initiative on Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and other Trade Agreements, in collaboration with ARTNeT, WTO, CUTS and other organizations from civil society,...
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COVID 19 – Economic Impact
The economic fallout of COVID-19 has severely dampened growth in EAP, significantly hindering poverty reduction efforts. The slowdown in the region is led by sharp decline of economic activity in China. China’s GDP shrank 6.8% yoy in Q1 2020, the...
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OECD – The Forum Network released these two latest thought pieces
These articles form part of a series in which OECD experts and thought leaders from organisations like PBEC – from around the world and all parts of society – address the COVID-19 crisis, discussing and developing solutions now and for the future. It...
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United National Global Compact released a ‘Ocean Stewardship 2030 Report
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continued to spread, countries around the world are bracing for a deep downturn, as lockdowns and quarantines have resulted to job losses and business closures. Governments, including ASEAN Member States, have taken swift action and...
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ASEAN Policy Brief: Assessing ASEAN Economic Policy Responses in a Pandemic
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continued to spread, countries around the world are bracing for a deep downturn, as lockdowns and quarantines have resulted to job losses and business closures. Governments, including ASEAN Member States, have taken swift action and...
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Creating Markets in Myanmar
Building Markets for a Sustainable Economic Recovery EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES.1. TOWARD A PRIVATE SECTOR–LED AND PRODUCTIVITY-DRIVEN GROWTH PATH Like many successful transition economies, Myanmar has the potential to sustain a high growth rate for the next two decades. The country...
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