population

Retail Asia27/04/2018

In January, passenger traffic across Asia-Pacific recorded a +4.4% increase whereas the Middle East reported a small reduction of -0.4% compared to the same period last year. This month’s traffic was largely distorted by the later timing of Chinese New Year (CNY) compared to last year, resulting in slower growth in many countries for the […]

Retail Asia12/05/2017

Asia has enjoyed substantial demographic dividends, but the growing number of elderly is set to create a ‘tax’ on growth. The International Monetary Fund called on Asian economies to learn from Japan’s experience and act early to cope with rapidly ageing populations, warning that parts of the region risk “getting old before becoming rich.” Asia […]

Retail Asia09/11/2016

Indonesia is facing the problem of a growing number of elderly people who are expected to reach over 32 million in the next two decades. Indonesia’s elderly in 2010 was 4.9 percent of the population, or 11,878,236 people. This number is projected to increase to 10.8 percent, or 32,112,361 people in 2035. Senior researcher Sukamdi […]

Retail Asia31/07/2015

Alibaba has used the internet to revolutionise China’s retail, banking and transport markets, and now the ecommerce juggernaut has turned its attention to the country’s sperm shortage. Amid spiralling infertility rates, sperm banks across China have been running dry. Worsening environmental conditions and hectic work schedules have taken their toll on male fertility in China, […]

Tag: population

India generated the highest growth rate in Asia-Pacific

IMF warns Asia to act early on rapidly-aging population

Indonesia faces increasing senior-citizen population

Alibaba drive perks up China sperm donations