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COVID and the Classroom: Lessons on Reopening from Asia
increases productivity for parents of school-age children. In Canada, the provinces of British Columbia, Prince Edward … reopened schools for grade 12 students on May 20. Grades 1, 2, 11, and Kindergarten began in-person classes on May 27, … per cent of all schools across Japan had reopened by June 1. The decision to reopen schools in Japan fell on …
New Thai Government Unveils Populist Economic Policies
The Takeaway On September 5, Thailand swore in a new prime minister, 61-year-old real estate magnate … to the country’s entrenched conservative establishment. In his first address to the nation, Srettha delivered on his … Strategy Video PRC: Power Abroad Webinar Series | Session 1 Encore Video Dispatch Pausing the Cycle: Conservative …
With Japan as Inspiration, South Korea Unveils Donation System to Rejuvenate Local Economies
The Takeaway In response to the overconcentration of people and resources … next few decades. A year later, the government set up C $1.1 billion (1 trillion won) fund to help these municipalities …
Canada’s High-tech Leaders Bypassing the U.S. for Success in Asia
is serious about successfully engaging with partners in rising Asia, this is a good place to start. Canadian … to take notice and explore the opportunities inherent in enhancing the connectivity between Canada's MSMEs and … Canada to foster economic growth and reduce poverty in APEC developing economies by building the potential of …
Elevating Wuhan: China’s Model for a High-Tech Future
While analyses on China’s five-year plans, especially in the English-language literature, tend to focus on policy- … of relying on academic research labs for R&D efforts, a ‘1+N’ model will be established, allowing a leading company to … The city also announced the provision of C$255 million (1,350 million yuan) in R&D funding to bid-winners through …
In an Age of Crisis, Canadian Engagement Abroad Needs an ‘Ecosystem Approach’
The crisis in Ukraine has fuelled further debate over the future of … to solve the world’s problems. A similar debate also arose in early 2020, when global institutions struggled to mount a … that international co-operation during COVID-19 can offer. In the face of current and future crises, how can we …
Energy Statistics for China Watchers
Bureau of Statistics released new stats on developments in China’s economy in 2015. There are a few key trends that … gas priced for non-residential users twice in 2015. [1] Finally, in the area of energy efficiency, the National … 0.56% and 0.49% respectively. Figure 1: China’s energy consumption fell 0.9% in 2015 Energy …
Hong Kong Greenlights Applications Under Land Sharing Pilot Scheme
came more than two years after the scheme was launched in May 2020. Despite lofty ambitions to build public housing … in this case, for housing development. What's Next 1. Pressure from Beijing possibly prompts acceleration in … When current Chief Executive John Lee was sworn in on July 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Lee’s administration to …
Asia Watch Special Edition: Hong Kong Marks 25th Anniversary of Handover from Britain
July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s formal … certain rights and freedoms for at least 50 years. In what is shaping up to be a week of anniversaries and … Kong’s contentious National Security Law (NSL), and July 1 is also the first day on the job for the city’s new Chief …
Taiwan’s Egg Import Controversy Reveals Cracks in Government Oversight
As an imported egg controversy continues to rage in Taiwan, the government’s response to food shortages and … dates of their egg products, were fined C$479,090 (1.13 million New Taiwan dollars) by Kaohsiung C ity … issue in Taiwan in recent years . When the island faced a 1.6-million daily egg deficit because of bird flu, pricier …
