The overall objective of this situational and political economy analysis is to contribute to the knowledgebase on the situation of local health…
30 May 2020
A perfect storm is on the horizon, as COVID-19 has drastically aggravated the global economy and trade. Many countries restricted movements of goods as…
29 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the pitfalls of the world’s heavy dependency on China as a manufacturing hub. Faced with supply chain disruptions,…
29 May 2020
Trafficking, tax cheating, cash-in-hand unrecorded deals, prostitution, smuggling, illegal drugs: all of the above behaviours – plus a wide range of…
29 May 2020
This brief reports on a rapid assessment of labor demand in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to help understand the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).…
29 May 2020
ASEAN and ASEAN+3 have been slow to respond to the pandemic. But they have been strenuously ramping up their efforts. But more needs to be done, and…
28 May 2020
This publication outlines personal income tax system reforms in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) following the amendment of the country’s Personal…
28 May 2020
The global Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in measures to control the spread of the virus in almost every country in the world, including the closure of…
27 May 2020
This report documents Myanmar’s financial management systems, covering primarily the areas of budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and…
27 May 2020
This brief examines the role of export credit agencies (ECAs) in supporting trade and investment, and highlights how greater regional cooperation in…
27 May 2020
Since the global financial crisis, low interest rates have continued throughout the world. However, financial imbalance has deepened as much of the…
26 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to capital flight from emerging economies including East Asian ones. The ASEAN+3 financial cooperation process should be…
26 May 2020