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Asia-Pacific Governance Watch October 2020, Issue 204 UNPAN-AP Editorial Department, RCOCI 1、Government Policy and Legislation Asia-Pacific East Asia CHINA: Yangtze Delta Unveils Guideline to Improve Business Environment China Adopts Normal Monetary Policy as Long as Possible: Central Bank Governor Laws Amended to Further Regulate Use of National Flag, Emblem China Adheres to Prudent Monetary Policy: Central Bank Governor China to Further Improve Macro-prudential Policy Framework: Official China Issues Revised Regulation on Science, Technology Award System Procuratorate Issues Guideline for Pilot Free Trade Zones Xinhua Headlines: Key CPC Session Draws 15-year Roadmap for China's Modernization JAPAN: Suga Plans to Formulate Data Strategy Japan, Mongolia to Cooperate on 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' Govt to Unify Personal Information Protection Laws to Smoothen Data Usage in Japan Gov't Unveils Action Plan to Lower Mobile Phone Fees Suga Outlines Carbon-Neutral Society by 2050 SOUTH KOREA: Moon Unveils Plan to Pour 10 Tln Won into 'Smart City' Scheme by 2025 Korea to Prepare Delicate Legal Push to Keep E-Commerce Market Fair Moon Says S. Korea to Keep Working With WHO, Int'l Community on Coronavirus Govt. Resumes Discount Coupon Program for Travel, Dining Sectors South-East Asia MYANMAR: To Implement 3 Programs for Peace with Increased Momentum in Post-2020 THAILAND: Emergency Rule over COVID-19 Extended Until End of November VIETNAM: Tasks for Designing National Master Planning for Next Five Years Approved NA Issues Development Strategy for State Audit Office to 2030 Việt Nam Pledges to Promote Rule of Law at National, Int‟L Level VN Launches Elderly Healthcare Programme in Response to Ageing Population NA Deputies Mull Law on Residence South Asia INDIA: MeitY to Table Proposal for AI-based Programmes & Policy for Cabinet‟s Approval Telangana Launches New EV Policy, Aims to Lure $4 bn Investments NITI Aayog Brings Model Act on Conclusive Land Titles Central-West Asia UZBEKISTAN: Intending to Regulate Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons by a Single Law Uzbekistan Adopts Law on Genomic Registration of Citizens Oceania AUSTRALIA: Ministers Flag 'Big Changes' in Aged Care Australia's Electric Car Plan in Slow Lane Labor Looking to Overhaul Redress Scheme Subsidy Scheme Could Exclude Wage Thieves Aged Care Needs New Laws, Staff Ratios Call for Broader Rights Comb of Virus Laws Legal Centre Warns on Consumer Data Right Rule Changes NEW ZEALAND: Ardern Defends Weed Silence, May Tweak Law Government Delivers Plan for World-Leading Aquaculture Industry Government Releases First National Voluntary Emissions Offset Guidelines 2、Government System and Civil Services Asia-Pacific APEC Needs to Build Greater Food Systems‟ Resiliency Structural Reform Agenda to Focus on Recovery and Resiliency: APEC Policy Support Unit East Asia CHINA: Pledging to Build Open, Transparent Capital Market System China to Continue Improving Its Special Transfer Payment Mechanism JAPAN: Embarking on Long, Winding Road of Digital Administrative Reform Suga Needs to Focus on Effectiveness as He Promotes Government Reform Japan to Create Database to Prevent Sexual Predators from Babysitting Prevent Cyber-Attacks on Tokyo Games Through Public-Private Partnership South-East Asia MYANMAR: President, State Counsellor Cast Advance Votes for General Elections MALAYSIA: Penang Announces Half-Month Salary or Minimum RM1,000 to State's Civil Servants THAILAND: Gov't to Endorse Extraordinary Parliamentary Session to Avert Looming Political Crisis amid Protest VIETNAM: PM Approves 2021 Public Service Workforce Plan South Asia INDIA: Deptt. of Fertilisers Ranked 2nd on Data Governance Quality Index Indian Railways to Be World‟s Largest Clean Energy-driven Rail Transit System by 2023 NetApp India Appoints Ganesan Arumugam & Siddharth Nalawade Strengthening Its Leadership Team Chandigarh Gets „E-consent‟ Portal for NOC for Industries from Pollution Control Body Now 33% Quota for Women in Punjab Govt Jobs, Approves Cabinet Govt of India Provides Special Window to States for Meeting GST Shortfall NSDL Taking e-Governance to Citizens‟ Doorstep Uttar Pradesh‟s First Data Centre to Come Up in Greater Noida Kailash Gahlot Meets Land Owing Agencies for Setting Up EV Infra Central-West Asia AZERBAIJAN: To Establish Embassy in Cuba UZBEKISTAN: Elected Member of UN Human Rights Council for First Time in Its History Oceania AUSTRALIA: Coalition Forging Ahead with Work Reforms Government Launches Business Red Tape Cuts Committee to Examine Consumer Protections ACMA Backs Telco Consumer Regulatory Reform Even with COVID-19 Spread Near Zero, Chief Scientist Says Australia's Systems Are Ready 3、Management, Capacity Building and Innovation Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Crisis Puts Migration and Progress on Integration at Risk Social Dialogue Crucial to Tackling Impact of COVID-19 Says Global Deal Report Regulators Seek Faster Fintech Innovation to Cope with Covid-19 District Selected for Smart City Innovation Program with Plug and Play Open and Predictable Trade Environment Key to Food Security Resiliency East Asia CHINA: To Boost Employment with Multi-pronged Measures China to Launch Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation Week Chinese Premier Stresses Innovation, Entrepreneurship to Drive Growth China Sees Stable Home Prices amid Control Policies China to Step Up Engagement in Global Innovation Network: Premier Global Developers Lured to China AI Innovation Platform Shanghai Technology Exchange Opens to Drive Innovation JAPAN: Firms Fall Woefully Short of Meeting Gov't Goals on Women in Management Japanese Govt Eyes to Strengthen the Protecton of Intangible Cultural Assets SOUTH KOREA: Gov't to Remove Phone Numbers from Visitor Registrations to Protect Personal Info S. Korea to Speed Up Development of Robot Tech, Lift Regulations MONGOLIA: ADB to Help Manage Food Insecurity Risks amid Supply Disruptions Caused by COVID-19 South-East Asia CAMBODIA: Central Bank Launches Mobile Payment Platform MALAYSIA: PM Reaffirms Govt Commitment to Eradicating Income Inequality PHILIPPINES: Mulling over Reopening Borders to Foreign Travelers SINGAPORE: Adjusts Border Measures for Travellers over Covid-19 Closed THAILAND: Highlighting the Importance of UHC in Fostering Health Security Thailand to Implement New Model to Stem COVID-19 VIETNAM: Digital Tools Key to Regulatory Policy Making Online Training on Diabetes for Healthcare Workers Set Up Health Ministry Launches Action Month on Excess Cholesterol Prevention Ministry of Health Tightens the Management of Medical Waste During Floods South Asia INDIA: Centre Launches „Mission Karamyogi‟ for Capacity Building of Govt Employees Online Education Reshaping Learning PWD Installs Technology to Prevent Waterlogging at Minto Bridge, Delhi DFI Launches Future Advanced Remote Management Platform - RemoGuard Delhi Pollution: CM Kejriwal to Launch Green Delhi App Today Central-West Asia AZERBAIJAN: Opportunity to Support National Army Through “Kabinetim” App Azerbaijani State Service to Put Up State Properties for Auction Azerbaijan Approves Procedure for Maintaining Personal Records of Insured Persons Azerbaijan Announces Recent Statistics on COVID-19 Cases Across Country KAZAKHSTAN: Launching COVID-19 Contact Tracing App UZBEKISTAN: Launching a Project on Automation of Air Pollution Monitoring Oceania AUSTRALIA: No Cost Pinned to Low Emissions Tech Map Minister Warned over Energetic Statement Govt Will Act Quickly on Disasters Report NEW ZEALAND: More Government EVs Get the Green Light New Zealand Contributes to Cyber Security Capacity Building in the Pacific Funding Boost for Technology Incubators 4、Economic and Social Development and ICT Asia-Pacific International Community Renews Commitment to Address Tax Challenges from Digitalisation of the Economy 1 in 6 Children Lives in Extreme Poverty, World Bank-UNICEF Analysis Shows Big Gender Gap in Students Attitudes and Engagement in Global and Multicultural Issues, Finds New OECD PISA Report Women and Girls Are at the Center of Economic Recovery Efforts Webinar Advances New Regional Flyway Initiative to Support Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihoods in East and Southeast Asia East Asia CHINA: E-commerce Sites Offer New Sources of Income for Overseas Merchants Sales of Chinese Anti-poverty E-commerce Platform Top 3 Bln Yuan More Than 800 Million Chinese Use Online Payment: Report China's Industrial Internet Sees Rapid Growth with 5G Technology China Development Bank Pledges Financing for Sustainable Poverty Alleviation Efforts Chinese Premier Stresses Steady Economic Recovery, Fulfillment of 2020 Goals ADB to Support Early Childhood Education in Municipality in PRC China to Eliminate Poverty Among Youth via E-commerce East China Province to Expand Digital Economy Scale Virtual Reality Getting More Real as Industry Grows China's 5G Development Showing Promising Results: MIIT Cross-border E-commerce Business Through Xinjiang Port Continues to Grow China's Industrial Profits Restore as Economy Perks Up China's Import Expo Offers Opportunities for Business, Boosts Global Economy Shanghai Remains Hot Spot for Foreign Investment Western China's Twin Cities Drive High-quality Development Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zone Opens for Business in Hinterland Province Experts Optimistic About China's Prospects as New Development Proposals Adopted JAPAN: Enhance Defense Capabilities in New Domains of Cyber, Space Security Japanese Govt Aims to Deter Tech Giants from Monopolizing Data Japan Enters Era of Fierce Competition
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