Countries adopting a defined benefit pay-as-you-go (DB PAYG) regime have two options to solve the issue of financial unsustainability: (1) a parametric…

Fiji is certain to be one of the hardest-hit countries by COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific in terms of loss of jobs and output relative to the size of the…

This article examines how competition authorities and international organizations respond to the unprecedented crisis during COVID-19. This article,…

While the ultimate resolution of COVID-19 may lead to a market correction as uncertainty declines, there may be some permanent effects on financial…

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities,…

COVID-19 has led to stricter border control measures the world over. This has had a particularly harsh impact on irregular migrants. As COVID-19…

This article reviews the communication strategies Vietnam took before its detection of the first COVID-19 cases on 23 January and until mid-May. The…

The end of Korea’s rapid economic growth and ensuing decline in social mobility brought to the fore the grave issue of social and economic polarization…

This edition of the Asia Bond Monitor reviews developments in emerging East Asian local currency bond markets and discusses how the financial sector…

Blue finance is critical to ensure sustainability and conservation of the marine ecosystem and resources aligned with economic growth.

This brief estimates the initial impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on tourism enterprises in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).

This brief discusses water quality and supply concerns in Mongolia, particularly due to rapid urbanization and mining activities. A water sector…