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The experience of a water utility in Manila shows that dividing a large network into smaller zones improves leak detection and distribution efficiency.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Legislative and regulatory reforms are crucial to shifting toward a seamless, harmonized, and paper-less trade system.
Regulators should focus on ensuring full corporate disclosure and transparency to protect stakeholders.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Enhancing public asset management can help governments overcome the fiscal challenges brought by COVID-19.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.