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Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.
The SARS outbreak in 2003 provides insights on how we can mitigate the health and economic impact of COVID-19.
A new framework enables near real-time monitoring of sea routes, helping improve decisions on vessel movement and transport of global goods.
Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.