DUBLIN Most East Asian countries “innovate less than would be expected given their per capita income levels” and could therefore struggle to sustain recent economic growth, according to the World Bank. Countries in the region are dogged by “insufficient staff skills and limited financing options,” the bank said in a report published late Tuesday, with firms often seeming wary of investing in innovation because “policies and institutions are often not aligned with firms’ capabilities and needs.” Lower-than-expected innovation could lead to questions about “whether the region’s past model of development can continue to deliver rapid growth and poverty reduction,” the bank said.
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Singapore discussing COVID-19 vaccine certification with other countries, says PM Lee
An elderly person receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Tanjong Pagar Community Centre on Jan 27, 2021. (Photo: Jeremy Long)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is discussing the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates with other countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (Feb 24), calling it a necessary step towards resuming global travel.
In a video recording posted on Facebook, Mr Lee also said there must be global cooperation so that all countries have access to the vaccine.
Elderly people in Singapore to get Covid-19 vaccine from March
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Sat, Feb 20 2021 13:42 IST |
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Elderly people in Singapore to get Covid-19 vaccine from March. Image Source: IANS News
Singapore, Feb 20 : Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 60 to 69 will start around the end of March, with the rest of the population to follow suit in April, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Friday.
If all goes well and there are no disruptions to the supply, one million more people would have received shots by April, the Straits Times reported.
Some 250,000 Singapore residents have been vaccinated to date, with around 110,000 having received their second dose, Yong added.