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Preparing Southeast Asia’s Youth to Enter the Digital Economy

The pandemic erased millions of jobs in Southeast Asia. But the digital economy offers renewed hope particularly for young job-seekers—if they can learn the necessary skills.

The pandemic erased millions of jobs in Southeast Asia. But the digital economy offers renewed hope particularly for young job-seekers—if they can learn the necessary skills.

In Asia, People with Disabilities Need Greater Access to Financial Technology

Fintech companies, with the support of governments, can lead the way in making technology a tool for people with disabilities to have greater access to financial services. 

Fintech companies, with the support of governments, can lead the way in making technology a tool for people with disabilities to have greater access to financial services. 

Asia’s Cities Need Quality Public Transport

Urban areas in Asia need to offer more and better public transport options to cut traffic jams and pollution

Urban areas in Asia need to offer more and better public transport options to cut traffic jams and pollution

The Pandemic Has Pushed Women Out of Work. These Policies Can Help.

In Southeast Asia, women workers were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Urgent policy action is needed to address the issue and improve the welfare of women in other areas as well.

In Southeast Asia, women workers were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Urgent policy action is needed to address the issue and improve the welfare of women in other areas as well.

Asia Needs Fleets of Buses to Get Vaccines to the World’s Most Populous Region

The People’s Republic of China has shown how buses can be used to dramatically increase the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. The region should follow their example. 

The People’s Republic of China has shown how buses can be used to dramatically increase the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. The region should follow their example. 

Three Areas Where RCEP May Help the Region’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

The massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is expected to go into force in 2022. It could be instrumental in helping Asian economies bounce back from the pandemic.

The massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is expected to go into force in 2022. It could be instrumental in helping Asian economies bounce back from the pandemic.

Capital Markets Can Power Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Pandemic Recovery

With the right policies in the sustainable finance market, Southeast Asian governments can add momentum to the region’s post-pandemic recovery and improve lives through the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

With the right policies in the sustainable finance market, Southeast Asian governments can add momentum to the region’s post-pandemic recovery and improve lives through the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Here’s How Governments Can Reduce the Impacts of Asia’s Devastating Flash Floods

Flash floods have increased and become more unpredictable, and their toll on lives and livelihoods is growing as well. There is much we still don’t know about how to manage floods, but there are key policy actions we can take now. 

Flash floods have increased and become more unpredictable, and their toll on lives and livelihoods is growing as well. There is much we still don’t know about how to manage floods, but there are key policy actions we can take now. 

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.

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.

RCEP is a Gargantuan Trade Deal But Will Economies be Able to Make the Most of It?

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership brings 15 nations and 2.2 billion people into a trade partnership. It also offers broad economic and societal benefits that go beyond imports and exports.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership brings 15 nations and 2.2 billion people into a trade partnership. It also offers broad economic and societal benefits that go beyond imports and exports.

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