Accrediting Online College Courses Could be the Pandemic’s Silver Lining
Online courses play an important role in accessing quality higher education, even more so during the pandemic. But most higher education systems do not have a process in place to accept credits from online courses not offered by their own institution.
Three Areas Where RCEP May Help the Region’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
The massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is expected to go into force in 2022. It could be instrumental in helping Asian economies bounce back from the pandemic.
《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》(RCEP)可助力该地区实现疫后复苏的三个领域
全球规模最大的自由贸易协定——《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》(RCEP)预计将于2022年生效。这将有力推动亚洲经济体从疫情中复苏。
亚洲这个世界上人口最多的地区急需巴士车队运送疫苗
中华人民共和国(中国)展示了如何利用巴士大幅提高新冠疫苗的接种人口。该地区应效仿其做法。
Asia Needs Fleets of Buses to Get Vaccines to the World’s Most Populous Region
The People’s Republic of China has shown how buses can be used to dramatically increase the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. The region should follow their example.
Flash Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Saves Lives and Combats Poverty
Effective risk management for flash flood disasters is now achievable, thanks to 21st century technological advances in communication technology, spatial data analysis, and weather prediction.
暴洪预报及预警能挽救生命、缓解贫困
得益于21世纪在通信技术、空间数据分析和气象预报领域的技术进步,可以实现有效的暴洪灾害风险管理。
Bond Markets and Borrowing: How Asia’s Developing Countries are Managing the Pandemic
The pandemic has shown central bankers and public debt managers that innovation and creativity are needed to maintain borrowing opportunities and keep local currency bond markets functioning.
债券市场和借贷:亚洲发展中国家如何应对疫情
疫情让央行行长和公共债务管理者意识到,为保持借贷机会,维持本币债券市场的正常运转,需要创新和创造力。
Linking Asia’s Financial Markets Will Help the Region Respond to the Next Crisis
Just as past crises triggered international and regional financial cooperation, the pandemic offers an opportunity to collectively improve financial resilience and soundness.