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Crowdsourcing can be an effective way to address pain points that limit MSMEs from getting financing.
In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.
In the highly competitive Korean market, policy makers need to adjust performance indicators and incentives to encourage banks to increase technology financing.
Consider a holistic view of the future and a broad range of trends and factors when assessing transport projects.
In the People’s Republic of China, a leasing program is helping reduce pollution by putting more low-cost, efficient, and clean buses on the road.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The public management of revenue and service routes prioritized people’s need for safe and convenient public transport.
Seoul’s Transport Operation and Information Service (TOPIS) is an integrated data hub for smart city management.