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The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.

Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.

Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.

Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.

Pseudo-panel methods using repeated cross-sectional surveys, which are less costly and easier to do, may offer a solution to this problem.

Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.

Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.

Circular practices, such as extending a product’s useful life or recycling waste into products, can yield environmental as well as economic benefits. 

The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.

Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.