Finance sector development

Many consumers in Asia are shifting to phone-based, contactless payment apps. Photo: Jonah Pettrich

Plugging into contactless payment in post-COVID Asia

Asian economies must strengthen their regulatory frameworks, and invest in digital networks and infrastructure, to support contactless payment systems.

Irfan A. Qureshi, Donghyun Park

Technology regulation needs a careful balance between protecting consumers and not stifling innovation. Photo: Jonas Leupe

How should governments regulate technology in a post-pandemic world?

A flexible regulatory regime that can balance consumer protection with an openness to innovations that benefit consumers is key to regulating new technologies.

Abdul Abiad, Sameer Khatiwada

In India, mobile phones are being used to create “human ATMs” that provide greater access to fintech services. Photo: Ravi Sharma

Финтех становится движущей силой инновационных финансовых решений во время COVID-19

Финтех - слияние финансов и современных технологий - может изменить ситуацию в сторону всеобъемлющего экономического роста в условиях пандемии.

Donghyun Park, Shu Tian

Fintech is emerging as a driver of innovative financial solutions during COVID-19

Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.

Donghyun Park, Shu Tian

Currency-linked bonds have proven to be a powerful innovation in Asia and the Pacific in the last decade. Photo: Jason Leung

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.

Jonathan Grosvenor

Trade finance increases women’s ability to fully participate in the global economy. Photo: Mimi Thian

The surprising link between trade finance and gender equality

To level the playing field in Asia and the Pacific, women-owned companies need financial backing to support their importing and exporting needs.

Steven Beck

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh đang trong quá trình cải cách những vấn đề quan trọng trong hệ thống tài chính của thành phố. Ảnh: ADB

Bốn cách giúp thành phố Hồ Chí Minh trở thành một trung tâm tài chính

Với những cải cách tài chính quan trọng, TP Hồ Chí Minh có tiềm năng theo mô hình của Tokyo, Thượng Hải, Mumbai và các thành phố khác thành các trung tâm nổi trội về tài chính toàn cầu.

Don Lambert

Ho Chi Minh City, in Viet Nam, is in the process of reforming key aspects of its financial system. Photo: ADB

Four ways to help transform Ho Chi Minh City into a financial hub

With key financial reforms, Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to follow the model of Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, and other cities which came to global financial prominence.

Don Lambert