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Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
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.
Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
Singapore is making buildings and living and work spaces accessible to all.
Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
By allowing the shared control of data, distributed ledgers can enable innovations that support financial inclusion.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.
At-risk municipalities in the Philippines take the green growth path by building climate change-resilient ecotowns.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) shifted the focus to learning from schooling and helped design pedagogy to address learning gaps.