Information and Communications Technology
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6 ways to deploy ICT for quality education
By Sungsup Ra, Lim Cher Ping on Tuesday, 17 April 2018
For developing Asia to realize the potential of ICT in education, it must become an integral part of the learning and teaching process.
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How fintech can accelerate financial inclusion in Indonesia
By Arup Kumar Chatterjee, Poornima Jayawardana on Friday, 13 April 2018
For the country to take full advantage of financial technology, 3 significant steps need to be taken.
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E-commerce key to modernized farming in the PRC
By Qingfeng Zhang on Thursday, 25 January 2018
“Internet plus agriculture" can revitalize the country’s villages and boost productivity – if the government and the private sector work together.
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Creating Viet Nam’s digital health web
By Susann Roth on Thursday, 21 December 2017
If everything goes according to plan, Viet Nam will become the first middle-income country in Asia to implement a nationwide standardized digital health system.
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New fiber optic connection brings broadband internet to Palau
By James Lynch, Tommy Remengesau on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Officials from ADB and Palau discuss how high-speed internet services will improve life in the remote island nation.
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A promising but bumpy road ahead for blockchain
By Cyn-Young Park on Friday, 01 December 2017
There are several important challenges to tackle before blockchain-based solutions can solve real-world problems.
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Unlocking trade potential in services through digitalization
By Cyn-Young Park, Fahad Khan, Cindy Justo on Thursday, 16 November 2017
ICT is transforming the services sector in Asia and the Pacific. Still, we need to narrow the digital divide between countries.
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Preparing the foundations for fintech to blossom
By Arup Kumar Chatterjee on Friday, 10 November 2017
Fintech can unleash a new era of innovation, competition, and job-creating productivity. But it will take more than buzzwords to generate meaningful growth.
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Shaping Asia’s fintech future
By Arup Kumar Chatterjee on Tuesday, 07 November 2017
For Asia to assume global leadership in fintech, collaboration between governments and industry players is vital.
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Trade finance gaps continue despite fintech breakthroughs
By Alisa DiCaprio, Steven Beck, Kijin Kim on Friday, 03 November 2017
While trade and finance are changing dramatically, trade finance is shifting more slowly. What does this mean for SMEs?
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Financing agriculture value chains in the digital age
By Shigehiro Shinozaki on Monday, 30 October 2017
Digital finance allows smallholder farmers to access high-value markets and technology, and reduce the cost of doing business.
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How can digital finance better serve Asia’s poor?
By Shigehiro Shinozaki on Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Mobile money, enabled by data connectivity, can be a game-changer for the unbanked poor in developing Asia.
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How to turn blockchain fintech hype into reality
By Steven Beck on Friday, 20 October 2017
Blockchain fintech needs basic infrastructure to promote transparency and financial inclusion. Here are 3 ways this can be done.
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How blockchain can revolutionize access to finance
By Lotte Schou-Zibell on Friday, 29 September 2017
Blockchain is transforming financial transactions – with far-reaching implications for the unbanked.
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Online farms are a win-win for PRC agriculture
By Ayumi Konishi on Thursday, 28 September 2017
Getting many more farms online will boost farm productivity in the People's Republic of China, and help make the country’s future growth more inclusive.
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Consulting indigenous communities using offline Facebook
By Leo Magno on Wednesday, 09 August 2017
We should continue to explore innovative ways to consult beneficiaries, and not assume their preferences.
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Is ASEAN ready for the fourth industrial revolution?
By Sovannaroth Tey on Thursday, 06 July 2017
ASEAN has not made sufficient progress on connectivity, e-commerce, and technology-driven human capital ahead of 4IR.
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Blockchain pilots making waves in developing Asia
By Alisa DiCaprio, Steven Beck on Thursday, 29 June 2017
Peer-to-peer data sharing is being tested in Georgia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
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Using high-tech infrastructure to fight climate change
By Kijin Kim on Monday, 29 May 2017
Taking urgent action to combat climate change means building infrastructure that can withstand its impacts.
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India: Smart partnerships making Kolkata a smart city
By Neeta Pokhrel, Sourav Majumder on Friday, 19 May 2017
Thanks to innovative taxation and urban services reforms, the city is on its way to becoming smart.
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