Poh Lynn Ng

Why can’t dynamic Asia-Pacific beat poverty?

Asia and the Pacific is lauded globally for its rapid economic growth over recent decades and has lifted 1.1 billion people out of extreme poverty since 1990. Nevertheless, the region continues to have the largest number of poor people in the world.

5y ago
August 24, 2019
August 24, 2019

Why can’t dynamic Asia-Pacific beat poverty?

Asia and the Pacific is lauded globally for its rapid economic growth over recent decades and has lifted 1.1 billion people out of extreme poverty since 1990. Nevertheless, the region continues to have the largest number of poor people in the world.