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Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Singapore's hawker centers are considered to be useful social tools that not only brings people from all walks of life together through affordable food but also provides a source of livelihood for those with limited financial means.
Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.
More efficient power services that can also reduce emissions have come to Indonesia through collaboration among development partners.
Asia can gain from the longevity dividend by tapping emerging technologies to promote an age-friendly workplace.
A fintech company uses blockchain technology and digital IDs to help ensure that aid reaches the right person at the right time.
Asia needs to mobilize private capital to bankroll its transition to an environmentally sustainable future.
To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.