Asia in Search of the Second Demographic Dividend
The sheer speed and scale of Asia’s demographic transition will deprive the region of one of the main drivers of its past economic success.
The sheer speed and scale of Asia’s demographic transition will deprive the region of one of the main drivers of its past economic success.
Insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional investors in Asia and the Pacific can pave the way to a resilient and sustainable future.
Contractual savings institutions, such as mutual funds, pensions, and insurance companies, can drive investments that offer financial returns while creating social and environmental impact.
Crop insurance is a valuable climate adaptation tool for disaster-prone countries like Bangladesh.
Disaster preparedness should include extending the reach of insurance to cover flooding to help individuals, businesses and governments to get back on their feet more quickly after a disaster strikes.
As disasters become more frequent and intense in Asia-Pacific, governments can tap into taxes to finance improved resilience.
Blockchain can provide a secure, transparent, and verifiable mechanism to establish provable good faith in insurance transactions.
Business interruption insurance is an essential tool for business continuity. How small and medium-sized enterprises handle post-disaster disruption could be the difference between reopening their doors or closing them for good.
For the country to take full advantage of financial technology, 3 significant steps need to be taken.
Emerging fintech players are reshaping the ways small businesses can access working capital and cash flow finance.