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Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Adopt a risk-based and phased approach toward recovery and enhance public–private collaboration to ensure safe and seamless travel.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
Harmonizing standards and navigating medical device regulations to boost innovations can facilitate access beyond national boundaries.
Soil stabilizers can cut the costs, and improve the quality, of rural roads in Southeast Asia.
To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.