Financing disaster relief through taxation
As natural disasters become more frequent and intense in Asia-Pacific, governments can tap into taxes to finance improved resilience.
Crop insurance lessons from my field trip to Rajshahi
Crop insurance is a valuable climate adaptation tool for disaster-prone countries like Bangladesh.
How fintech is transforming access to finance for MSMEs
Emerging fintech players are reshaping the ways small businesses can access working capital and cash flow finance.
How fintech can accelerate financial inclusion in Indonesia
For the country to take full advantage of financial technology, 3 significant steps need to be taken.
How blockchain can rebuild consumer trust in insurance
Blockchain can provide a secure, transparent, and verifiable mechanism to establish provable good faith in insurance transactions.
Preparing the foundations for fintech to blossom
Fintech can unleash a new era of innovation, competition, and job-creating productivity. But it will take more than buzzwords to generate meaningful growth.
Shaping Asia’s fintech future
For Asia to assume global leadership in fintech, collaboration between governments and industry players is vital.
Why the sandbox approach works for fintech development
Enabling new digital financial services models requires an open-minded approach to innovation, with sufficient certainty over the legal framework.
Asia in search of the second demographic dividend
The sheer speed and scale of Asia’s demographic transition will deprive the region of one of the main drivers of its past economic success.
Extending the reach of flood insurance
Disaster preparedness should include extending the reach of insurance to cover flooding to help individuals, businesses and governments to get back on their feet more quickly after a disaster strikes.