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A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
Develop certification frameworks, build sustainable capacity-building systems, and promote knowledge center collaboration.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
Inclusive business models can effectively reduce inequality, helping vulnerable low-income earners get out of poverty.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
Balance development and comfort using global standards, building information modelling, vibration monitoring, and resilient track designs.
Institutionalizing gender-responsive public financial management can boost budget inclusiveness and promote evidence-based policies.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
One way for the Philippines to close the skills gap is to strengthen the foundations for noncognitive learning.
Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.