Southeast Asia needs high-performing public sector to beat COVID-19
To respond to the challenges of the pandemic and deliver services effectively, a professional civil service needs to build the values, culture and skills required to respond to complex demands and challenges.
At your service: Indonesia’s government agencies look to digital innovations amid COVID-19
At the local level, public services have gone digital in Indonesia as the pandemic forces government offices to restrict access to them.
Reform state-owned enterprises to avoid a COVID-19 debt and investment crisis
State-owned enterprises supply energy, transport, and water to millions in Asia and the world. Managing them better will help consumers and governments alike.
Building Viet Nam’s bridge to greater economic growth and development
There are three key strategies that can help Viet Nam achieve its ambitious development targets in the coming years.
Đây là cách để Việt Nam có thể tài trợ cho giai đoạn tăng trưởng tiếp theo
Ba chiến lược mấu chốt để Việt Nam có thể đạt được các mục tiêu phát triển đầy tham vọng trong những năm tới.
Why infrastructure governance matters
The delivery of services – such as clean water, reliable public transport, schools and hospitals – through economic and social infrastructure is among the most important functions of government. Resources must be well spent to ensure quality.
Money rules
A rules-based approach to monetary policy needs to be part of any discussion involving central bank policy.
Markets key to Asia’s success
Despite variations across countries on policy mix and timing, a pragmatic focus on sustained growth, poverty reduction, and inclusiveness characterize Asia’s economic rise
What surfing taught me about reforming state-owned enterprises
Reforming state-owned enterprises can be an extraordinarily complex activity but it is underpinned by a single clear goal.
What is governance?
Governance can be a complex, broad topic but its basic underlying definition is deceptively simple.