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Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.

Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.

Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services. 

Embedding health security in fiscal policy can reduce economic losses and avert deaths during a pandemic.

A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.

Act early, act together, and act wisely—so AI amplifies human aspiration rather than undermines social cohesion and development.

The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.

Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.

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.

Regional cooperation and integration efforts on marine life conservation can be improved through strengthened governance and financial sustainability.