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Tailored development approaches are the key to improving livelihoods and resilience in small islands states and countries affected by fragility or conflict.

In the Republic of Korea, there is a need for a consolidated database to provide timely market information on self-employed workers by region and business sector.

The Sri Lanka Southern Transport Development Project offers lessons in implementing large infrastructure projects involving multiple development partners and affecting many people and communities.

In the Philippines, cloud technology is helping a rural bank reach customers in remote areas more efficiently and at lower operational cost.

Personal credit information could be an important determining factor in insurance underwriting and the calculation of premiums.

Regional cooperation and integration efforts on marine life conservation can be improved through strengthened governance and financial sustainability.

New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.

Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.

Accessible funds for the industry sector accelerated investments in energy efficiency and enhanced institutional capacities.

This piece highlights the investments needed to overcome different agricultural challenges to meet growing food demand in the region.