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Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Asian countries are taking a leading role in the development of cryptocurrency.
Growing imbalances across regions call for localized development strategies as the country moves toward economic diversification.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
Gender data on education, health, and other sectors can guide policy interventions that aim to help reduce the gender gap.
The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
The tea industry needs to improve productivity and explore value chain opportunities while maintaining quality and brand uniqueness.
The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.
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.