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Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
FDI-recipient countries show positive growth in productivity but their technology gains depend on absorption capacity.
The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.
Capturing early childhood data helps guide policy and investments to support every young child.
Reforming the calculation of lending rates could improve delinquent loan collection.
In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.