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To obtain development gains through digital investments, invest in their analog complements: policy and infrastructure.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.
How technology is used in and outside the classroom to improve access to education
The Korea Educational Broadcasting System has helped reduce inequality and costs in education in the Republic of Korea over the past 40 years.
The Republic of Korea’s shift to an information and communication technology-based education system provides useful lessons for other countries looking to make similar changes.
A Philippine distiller has demonstrated how to turn wastewater into clean energy and fertilizer, highlighting the cost effectiveness of green solutions to pollution.
New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.
Guangzhou's Donghaochong Greenway is one of the best examples in the People's Republic of China for improving public space and mobility in a highly populated city.