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Global Overview: A 20/20 Perspective
1997 was a pivotal year: a region-wide financial crisis devastated Asian economies, the Kyoto Prot
ocol became one of the first global accords to address climate change, and China resumed exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong from Great Britain.
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The Blockchain: It's Not All About the Money
Beyond the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies, a revolution is taking place using the underlying te
chnology of the blockchain.
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Playing the Long Game: Investing in Infrastructure
Asia has undeniably made strides in economic growth since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, but spe
nding on roads, railways, and other essential infrastructure has stagnated and remained depressed well below what's needed.
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Open for Business: Myanmar's Great Comeback
With a newfound openness towards foreign investments, a vast reserve of natural resources, a popul
ation with a median age of 27, and literacy and mobile penetration rates at 90 percent, Myanmar holds great potential for the regional and global economy.
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Cybersecurity: Anticipating the Next Trojan Horse
Twenty years ago saw the first high-profile attacks on Microsoft's Windows operating system, while
the U.S. government tested its readiness against cyber attacks.
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A Window of Opportunity: Unlocking India's Potential
India, currently the G20's fastest-growing economy and the world's second most populous country, i
s on track to be one of the top three economic powers in the next ten to 15 years.
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Who Wins on Wall Street? GameStop, Robinhood, and the State of Retail Investing
Witness List
Professor Gina-Gail S. Fletcher, Professor Of Law, Duke University School of Law
Ms. Rachel J. Robasciotti, Founder & CEO, Adasina Social Capital, Hearing Video
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Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide, Part II
Witness List
Sal Arnuk, Partner/Co-Founder, Themis Trading LLC
Michael Blaugrund, Chief Op
erating Officer, New York Stock Exchange, Hearing Video
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Interview with Dr. Samira Asma: Using Data for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Key Takeaways
Below are some of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversation with D
r.
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Kenya: The First Batch of Vaccines Has Arrived, but the Rollout Has Faced Several Hurdles
In Kenya, the initial rollout of a consignment of 1 million Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has faced sev
eral hurdles, including fears about safety and concerns about transparency. Stephanie Wangari reports from Nairobi.
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COVID-19: Africans are Hospitalized and Dying in India
As India’s COVID-19 disaster continues to unfold, Africans in the country are facing grim health ris
ks and financial hardships, with uncertain prospects of when they will be able to return home.
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Recent Milken Institute Event Speakers - Asia Summit 2021
Hazem Ben-Gacem
Co-CEO, Investcorp
Marc Benioff
Chair, CEO, and Co-Founder, Salesforce
Joseph R
. Biden, Jr.
46th President of the United States
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