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Young people in Southeast Asia have few choices other than to embrace the digital economy. Photo: ADB

Preparing Southeast Asia’s Youth to Enter the Digital Economy

The pandemic erased millions of jobs in Southeast Asia. But the digital economy offers renewed hope particularly for young job-seekers—if they can learn the necessary skills.

Dio Herdiawan Tobing

The pandemic made it harder for families to get enough food in many parts of Asia. Photo: Erica Tan

Millions Are Going Hungry in Post-Pandemic Asia: Here’s How to Respond

The pandemic has increased malnutrition rates in many parts of Asia and the Pacific. Direct food assistance to the poor and programs that benefit farmers are being used to address the problem.

Stefan Schipper, Sean Crowley, Karen Firshan

Innovative digital solutions are key to tax administration in Asia.

Digitizing Asia’s Tax Agencies

The tax administration of the future will be digitized and use new technologies which revolutionize tax processes, enhancing speed and accuracy.

Richard Stern, Daisuke Miura

Your Questions Answered: What Jobs Can Be Done from Home?

An ADB economist who specializes in the areas of education, skills development and jobs, answers questions about which jobs are best suited to work-from-home arrangements, based on a recent study in Southeast Asia.

Sameer Khatiwada

Countries across Asia and the Pacific have re-opened to tourism with varying degrees of success. Photo: Stelios Katakalos

What Emerging Bright Spots Tell Us About Reviving Тourism in Asia

Tourism has yet to recover in Asia and the Pacific, but a few green shoots can help us understand how best to heal the sector.

Jules Hugot, Reizle Platitas

Bangkok is integrating trains, busses and ferries to develop a sustainable citywide transport system. Photo: ADB

Asia’s Cities Need Quality Public Transport

Urban areas in Asia need to offer more and better public transport options to cut traffic jams and pollution

James Leather

The greater use of digital devices and services provides opportunities to increase financial inclusion. Photo: ADB

COVID-19 is Changing Financial Inclusion: Can Policymakers Keep Up?

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable people have access to formal financial services, given their role in supporting inclusive economic recovery and resilience.

Shawn Hunter, Peter Rosenkranz

Women in Southeast Asia were more likely to lose their jobs during the pandemic than men. Photo: ADB

The Pandemic Has Pushed Women Out of Work. These Policies Can Help.

In Southeast Asia, women workers were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Urgent policy action is needed to address the issue and improve the welfare of women in other areas as well.

Sameer Khatiwada, Souleima El Achkar Hilal