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Researchers are looking to space for innovative solutions to the pandemic. Photo: Greg Rakozy

Reaching for the Stars in the Fight Against COVID-19

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology in managing the crisis. Public-private partnerships, coupled with global cooperation, could help us explore technological solutions beyond the earth.

Regina Coeli Tan

Throughout Asia, online payment systems, and other digital solutions, have surged during the pandemic. Photo: Edi Kurniawan

COVID-19: There’s an App for That

In Asia and the Pacific government and private companies are using digital platforms to address the pandemic. They should also use them to speed their economies into recovery.

James Villafuerte

Income and credit support for households and firms should be targeted at the most vulnerable segments of the society. Photo: Rainier Ridao

Extraordinary Policy Responses are Needed as Pandemic’s Economic Impact is Felt

How wisely governments cope with current and long-term economic challenges caused by COVID-19 will be an important defining factor for the prosperity of our and future generations.

Jong Woo Kang

Throughout Asia and the Pacific, educators are grappling with how to better use technology in the classroom during and after the pandemic.

Blending Education and Technology to Help Schools Through the Pandemic

Here are five key areas where EdTech solutions can help countries transition their short-term education solutions to the medium and long-term.

Brajesh Panth, Jeffrey Jian Xu

As tourist destinations re-open, new protocols will be needed to keep visitors safe while they enjoy themselves. Photo: ADB

Rebooting the Economy: Restoring Travel and Tourism in the COVID-19 Era

A harmonized set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover.

Patrick L. Osewe

During the pandemic, tax relief and other policies should target small and medium-sized enterprises. Photo: ADB

How Can Tax Agencies Tackle the Impact of COVID-19?

Declining revenues and stuttering economies require that tax administrators in Asia and the Pacific innovate

Yasushi Suzuki

Across Asia, governments are setting up mass testing facilities to track COVID-19 infections. Photo: ADB

Rebooting the Economy: What Countries Need to Know About COVID-19 Testing as They Relax Restrictions

Experts agree that safely restarting economies hinges on widespread COVID-19 testing. But what does that mean across countries with varying testing capacities?

Patrick L. Osewe

Small businesses need targeted support in order to survive the pandemic. Photo: ADB

Small Business Solutions for Pandemic Challenges

Crafting small business support efforts to specific country circumstances could help save millions of livelihoods in poor communities and fortify economies against future shocks.

Lotte Schou-Zibell