Please give examples of businesses and markets that are emerging due to ageing society in Asia. How big is the ageing market? During the next two decades, older consumers will be the primary drivers of consumer expenditure in Asia [...]
What are the main sources of income in old age? The direct answer is (a) family and informal support (b) earnings from work and income generating activities in old age if one continues to be economically active (c) life [...]
Why is it important to discuss the economics of healthcare for older people in Asia at this time? Because many Asian countries are experiencing rapid ageing of their populations; not just Japan and Korea, but also countries like China, [...]
Can you give a brief overview of current workforce trends in Asia, particularly among middle income countries? I think there are basically three broad groups. One includes countries like China and Thailand, where you have a declining workforce at [...]
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference: The Economic Implications of Ageing Hanoi, Vietnam 7 September 2016 It is my honour to make a closing remarks on behalf of HelpAge Network today. In 2004 we organised another regional conference in this very same [...]
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference: The Economic Implications of Ageing Hanoi, Vietnam 7 September 2016 I would like congratulate all of you for the success of the HelpAge Asia – Pacific Regional Conference ‘The Economic Implications of Ageing’ which took place [...]
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference: The Economic Implications of Ageing Hanoi, Vietnam 6 September 2016 Good morning. Over the past 20 years as part of the HelpAge Network, I have attended 14 HelpAge regional conferences. At my first one, in [...]
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