Asia Pacific
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Cybersecurity threats to cost organizations in Asia Pacific US$1.75 trillion in economic losses
Jul 3, 2018A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft revealed that the potential economic loss across Asia Pacific due to cybersecurity incidents can hit a staggering US$1.745 trillion. This is more than seven percent of the region’s... -
Asia-Pacific emergency shelter experts meet in Bangkok
May 18, 2018IOM will this week host back-to-back meetings for over 70 emergency shelter experts in the Thai capital Bangkok. The events, which will take place on 17th and 18th of May at the Bangkok Art and Cultural... -
ADB, UK establish fund to improve trade, connectivity in Asia-Pacific zone
May 3, 2018The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom, through its Department for International Development (DFID), today launched the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) ahead of the Annual Meeting of ADB’s... -
U.S. seeks meeting soon to revive Asia-Pacific ‘Quad’ security forum
Oct 28, 2017News Hour: The United States wants a meeting soon aimed at reviving a four-way dialogue between itself, Japan, India and Australia to deepen security cooperation and coordinate alternatives for regional infrastructure financing to that offered by... -
Vulnerable countries from Asia-Pacific meet to invest on climate action
Mar 8, 2017News Hour: Finance ministers and senior officials from 15 developing economies across Asia and the Pacific met today at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila to discuss enhanced economic and financial responses to climate... -
Huawei and ITU jointly hosted the first Asia Pacific Exchange on Broadband Regulation and Policy
Nov 24, 2016News Hour: Recently in Bangkok, Huawei and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) jointly hosted the first Asia Pacific Exchange on Broadband Regulation and Policy. They also released the White Paper on Broadband Regulation and Policy in... -
Asia-Pacific shows progress in Water Security, but still challenges remain
Aug 30, 2016News Hour: Water security in Asia and Pacific has progressed overall in the past 5 years, but major challenges remain, including overexploited groundwater, demand from rising populations, and climate variability, according to a new report from...
