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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.

Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.

A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.

A package of economic, social, legal, and institutional measures helps provide equal opportunity to minority and low-caste women in Nepal.

New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.

Lessons from Greater Mekong Subregion countries can help efforts to develop premium markets for Kazakhstan’s halal lamb meat and Mongolia’s camel wool.

A centralized platform that promotes data sharing and visibility can help improve an organization’s efficiency and impact.

In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.

Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.