
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.
Prior to joining ADB in 2007, Donghyun was a tenured associate professor of economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He has a PhD in economics from UCLA in the US, and his main research fields are international finance, international trade, and development economics. His research, which has been published extensively in journals and books, revolves around policy-oriented topics relevant for Asia’s long-term development, including the middle-income trap, service sector development, and financial sector development. Dr. Park plays a leading role in the production of Asian Development Outlook and Asia Bond Monitor, two major ADB flagship publications.
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Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.
The right policies can bring a new golden age of innovation for developing countries in Asia.
Countries can minimize the economic risk of epidemics by investing in the tools needed to predict disease emergence.
These charts illustrate how Asian and global stock markets reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, with market reaction closely following local outbreaks and then moving in unison with global markets amid other shocks.
Singapore’s carbon tax is designed to maximize green investments while minimizing negative effects on the overall economy.
‘Build back better’ is often easier said than done after a disaster, but one example from the People’s Republic of China shows that it can be done well.
Major news events, as well as monetary policy uncertainties in the United States, have a significant impact on Asian currencies, but not in the way that some might expect.
Donghyun Park, Irfan A. Qureshi, Shu Tian, Mai Lin C. Villaruel
In Asia and throughout the world, tourism is a double-edged sword that brings huge benefits and serious impacts.
An aging population can have a dramatic impact on a country’s economy but Japan has shown that innovative approaches and policies can help mitigate the effects
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