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The global call to accelerate low carbon transition has significant implications for long-term value creation, particularly for funds fueled by oil revenues.
Sri Lanka is transforming its education system to take its economy to the next level.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
Build storage facilities, protect local workers, and develop systems to monitor risks.