Our Most Popular COVID-19 Blogs in Q3 2020
Our top 10 blogs for the third quarter show how Asia and the Pacific is rising to the COVID-19 challenge
Blog Poll: Asia Needs More Financial Literacy to Ensure Future Prosperity
For over a third of the respondents, expanding financial literacy is crucial in Asia, where many poor people don’t use basic financial services because they don’t understand them properly.
Blog Poll: Disasters Seen as Asia’s Top Climate Change Threat
In our October blog poll, we asked readers what they believed was the biggest climate change threat to people in Asia and the Pacific, the world’s most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change.
5 New Books that Will Change the Way You Think About Developing Asia
There is no better time than when on vacation to catch up on ADB’s ever-expanding reading list, and here are 5 recent publications on development economics you may consider adding.
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.
From Ideas to the Market: Bridging the Gap Between Cleantech Entrepreneurs and Investors
How can cleantech entrepreneurs learn to better sell their business ideas to investors? We asked the CEO of an Indian early-stage incubator company.
Science and Climate Resilience: Room for Improvement in Asia
Asia and the Pacific is the world’s most vulnerable region to climate change. As the region works to prepare national and local resilience plans, scientific data are crucial.
What You Need to Know About the OECD’s New Approach to Fragile States
The OECD’s new approach to fragile states assesses fragility as a universal issue that can affect all countries in different dimensions – not only those traditionally considered “fragile” or conflict-affected.
Cross-Border Cooperation in CAREC – The Next Steps
The countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus have seen a surge in growth and investor interest in recent years, but the region also faces formidable obstacles. A seminar looked at how closer cross-border ties can help overcome existing challenges, and take advantage of new opportunities.
How Islamic Finance is Supporting a More Inclusive Asia
ADB and the Islamic Financial Services Board launched today a new publication about how Islamic finance can contribute to sustainable growth in Asia. Here are a few highlights.