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Cambodia has secured doses for 3.2 million people under the COVAX initiative, but no details have been released on when those will arrive. Additional doses will be ordered from unspecified vaccine providers, said the prime minister, according to national press agency Agence Kampuchea Press. … [Read more...] about What we know about Asia Pacific’s Covid-19 vaccines

Singapore: Revenues for Big Data and Analytics (BDA) solutions to reach $22.6 billion in 2020, with a year-over-year growth of 12 per cent over 2019 in Asia-Pacific, according to a report by industry tacker International Data Corporation (IDC).This is mainly due to decision-makers increasing confidence that investments in data and analytics will be necessary in achieving digital and business resiliency amid the pandemic, according to the IDC Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide forecasts.IDC expects big data technology and service-related revenues to grow with a five-year CAGR of 15.6 per cent over the forecast period of 2019-24."According to the latest Covid-19 survey, approximately 74 per cent of enterprises intend to keep investments in BDA solutions at the same level or to increase next year," Ritika Srivastava, Associate Market Analyst at IDC Asia/Pacific, said in a statement."This is because analytics solutions are an essential business need to enable digital trust and … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Big Data analytics solutions revenue grows 12%: IDC

During a meeting with ASEAN member states and Asia-Pacific nations on January 19 in New York, Wignaraja suggested several areas in need of cooperation in the near future such as COVID-19 vaccine distribution, renewable energy and investment in human development. She asked participants to offer ideas on fields that the UNDP needs to prioritise in the Asia-Pacific in the coming time.  Speaking at the event, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Nguyen Phuong Tra highlighted Vietnam’s initial achievements in fighting the pandemic and promoting economic growth as well as challenges faced by the country, including vaccine distribution.  She proposed enhancing cooperation to ensure harmony in the building of the UNDP’s development strategy for the 2021-2025 period and regional countries’ national socio-economic development policies.  UNDP needs to help regional nations improve institutions, human resources and … [Read more...] about UNDP pledges to assist Asia-Pacific in addressing COVID-19 impact

Wang also met in Naypyitaw with Min Aung Hlaing, the commander in chief of Myanmar’s army, known as the Tatmadaw, which is guaranteed 25% of the seats in the parliament. Myanmar’s chief commander raised allegations about the election, which renewed the NLD’s mandate to form the government.   … [Read more...] about China Promises Myanmar 300,000 Vaccine Doses

Japan’s Meteorological Agency’s regional headquarters in Miyagi Prefecture’s capital, Sendai, is forecasting more heavy snow along with high winds into Wednesday in Japan’s Hokuriku, Tohoku and Hokkaido regions, with record snowfall of up to 50 centimeters. … [Read more...] about Snow Storm Strands about 130 Vehicles on Northern Japan Highway; One Dead