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Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
In its makeover of a public housing estate, Singapore focused on not only improving the physical infrastructure but also on creating more spaces for community bonding.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
Long-term policy framework, regulatory alignment, and smart infrastructure may unlock the region’s digital trade potential.
CSOs can play an array of roles in implementing the SDGs, but they need capacity support and a conducive legal and political environment to do so.
Advances in information and communications technology offer economic opportunities for rural populations and can play a significant role in poverty reduction.
Artificial intelligence enables rapid analysis of satellite images to assess damage and priority areas.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.
In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.