The internet economy in Southeast Asia is growing strong with more consumers and businesses going online during the pandemic. Policymakers see this as a springboard to reviving the overall economy. …
Prioritizing investments in renewable energy can help boost Southeast Asian economies toward faster recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. A recent report from Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) estimates …
Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This move is part of joint efforts …
Micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) may be the backbone of Asia’s economy, but in reality, they are “fragile entities.” Shigehiro Shinozaki, a senior economist at the Asian Development Bank …
The 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its five regional partners: Australia, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand, signed …
Small businesses need dedicated programs to help them weather the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, says an ASEAN–OECD policy paper. Policy makers must also ensure that stimulus measures for the short term …
International recognition amid the pandemic is a bright spot for tourism and travel players struggling to regain their business. The World Travel Awards announced its winners in Asia this week, …
With no end in sight for the pandemic, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is scaling up efforts to protect public health from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and improve …
Digital technology is helping offset the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Countries in Asia and other parts of the world are using digital tools to support contact tracing, …
Countries must work together to ensure the fair distribution of the future COVID-19 vaccine. Cooperation and collaboration among countries are vital to ensuring everyone will have access to the future …
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