Blog poll: Protectionism biggest challenge to AEC
Achieving full and free movement of goods, capital, and people within the ASEAN Economic Community is a long process that must continue beyond 2015.
TPP No Inspiration for Doha Negotiations
Even if their agendas seem alike, neither the content of the Trans-Pacific Partnership nor the process of the talks can provide a positive stimulus for the Doha Development Agenda trade negotiations.
Carbon Trading in PRC Could Spur Others, Lead to Cross-Border Markets
The announcement that the People's Republic of China will set up a national emissions trading market in 2017 is a game-changer that could prompt similar moves elsewhere.
Nepal Earthquake Victims Learn Masonry Skills to Build Back Better
The ADB-supported Skills Development Project in Nepal is conducting training courses for masons to learn how to build houses to make them more resilient to future natural hazards like the 2015 earthquake.
4 Ways to Boost SME Access to Finance from Commercial Banks in ASEAN
To avoid heavy-handed state intervention in small businesses, we need to think of new ways to make it easier for SMEs to obtain credit from commercial banks in ASEAN economies.
Let’s Scale Up, Vary Access to SME Finance to Boost Asia’s Growth, Cross-Border Trade
We need to make the best possible use of all financial instruments in our national and regional tool boxes so SMEs in Asia can continue driving national economies, providing jobs, and becoming globally competitive.
South Asia Must Preserve the Stories Its Saris Tell
Every sari tells a story. Sometimes personal and sentimental, often historical, and usually cultural. Increasingly though, saris are a story about globalization, for both good and bad.
Nepal’s Cultural Heritage Needs Post-Quake Rebuilding, But Lives On
Four months after the deadly earthquake in Nepal, the country is struggling to rebuild cultural and historical sites like the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to bring back badly needed tourism revenues.
3 Reasons to Invest Now in Cleantech Startups in Asia
Clean technology is about developing and deploying new solutions that can help address the impacts of climate change. Here are 3 additional reasons why the time has come to support cleantech entepreneurs.
How to Choose the Right Tech Entrepreneur
As the People’s Republic of China is fast becoming a haven for all sorts of tech entrepreneurs, many of these need help from incubators such as Legend Star.