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A financing scheme using Internet of Things gives tricycle drivers access to credit without collateral and promotes discipline in loan repayments.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region.
Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.
They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.
Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.
A project in the Republic of Korea formed small firms into training consortiums to enhance their workers’ skills and improve overall productivity.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Asian countries are taking a leading role in the development of cryptocurrency.
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.