Island Hopping for Greater Trade in the Philippines
Roll-on roll-off terminal systems can increase inter-island trade and economic growth in archipelagic nations.
Will the Pandemic Speed Up Workplace Automation?
The threat of automation taking away jobs due to new and emerging technologies has faded from public discussion lately, but COVID-19 might be speeding up the process in an 'organic way.'
How Did the People’s Republic of China Reduce Poverty in the Countryside?
Four elements of the poverty reduction strategy of the People’s Republic of China stand out as examples for others to follow.
How Currency-Linked Bonds Spur Growth and Development
Currency-linked bonds are simple but powerful instruments that fortify economies and can efficiently finance development projects.
Ethical Investing Will Reign After COVID-19. Here’s How Companies Can Prepare
As Asia and the Pacific emerges from the pandemic, companies must embrace principle as well as profit.
Five Steps for Countries to Become Innovation Leaders
The right policies can bring a new golden age of innovation for developing countries in Asia.
What’s Next for Supply Chains Scrambled by the Pandemic?
The pandemic has highlighted the shortcomings of the globalized supply chain model.
Rebooting the Economy During COVID-19
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must think about two things when restarting their economies: when to do it and how.
It’s Time for Central Asia to Do Whatever It Takes to Minimize the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
Bold action is required by policymakers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.
A COVID-19 Contagion for the World’s Stock Markets
These charts illustrate how Asian and global stock markets reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, with market reaction closely following local outbreaks and then moving in unison with global markets amid other shocks.