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WEF sticking to plan to hold 2021 meeting in Singapore
“We’re definitely counting on holding it Aug 17 to 20," says WEF MD Alois Zwinggi.
April 05, 2021
Jobs
Upskilling could add $6.5 bil and 5.3 mil jobs to global GDP by 2030
Accelerated skills training would also provide an additional 3% on average to global productivity by 2030.
January 28, 2021
Global Economy
Majority of adults 'optimistic' about tech in 2021, but fear risks in health, loss of income and natural disasters: WEF survey
The survey covered a total of 23,004 adults aged between 16 to 74 among the countries between Dec 23, 2020 and Jan 8, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Global Economy
Xi warns against 'Cold-War mentality' as Biden shifts from confrontation to competition
“Each country is unique with its own history, culture and social system, and none is superior to the other,” says Xi.
January 26, 2021
Global Economy
Trump unlikely to receive another Davos invite; WEF's Schwab hopes Biden available to attend event in Singapore
Schwab says he doesn’t regret inviting Trump to last January’s meeting.
January 25, 2021
Global Economy
WEF founder Schwab remains 'hopeful' for Davos meeting to happen in Singapore
An in-person event is scheduled to take place in Singapore in late May.
January 23, 2021
Global Economy
Rebuilding trust central to the Davos Agenda 2021 following difficult year
The fruits of the week’s discussions will be fed into task forces that will inform the agenda of the Singapore meeting in May.
January 19, 2021
Global Economy
World Economic Forum to be held in Singapore in May
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Singapore instead of Switzerland in 2021.
December 07, 2020
Global Economy
Davos may move to Singapore as WEF holds talks on 2021 location
The WEF plans to make a decision on the 2021 location by Christmas.
December 03, 2020
