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Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
Embracing small business banking opportunities, and tackling operational efficiency, data and technology challenges can help Asian banks weather the storm.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
Large-scale and youth-targeted government policies can mitigate the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on youth employment in Asia.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.
A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.
The rise of megacities in the Republic of Korea requires management methods that align city-level development with metropolitan planning.