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As COVID-19 vaccinations increase around the world, a gap is widening. It’s a split between advanced economies and developing countries — and the difference is especially pronounced in Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has been global, but its impacts have varied from country to country. One that has received less attention than some others is…
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Economic growth around the world is likely to be the slowest this year since the global recession of a decade ago. That word came from the International…
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It’s been a volatile week for global stock markets. That’s also true in the Asia Pacific. Today markets are up again—but in the early part of the week,…
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The International Monetary Fund has updated its outlook for the world economy – with a more optimistic tone. Part of that is due to expectations of…
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Hawai‘i’s population is getting older. According to the latest Census figures, the percentage of the state’s residents aged 65 and over grew by 25 percent…
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For the past several years, the fastest growing major economy in the world has been China. But an increasing number of international economists say that’s…
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The International Monetary Fund is positive about the economy in a key market for Hawaii's visitors. The IMF says the Asia Pacific region will grow by…