The Asian Development Bank (ADB) country partnership strategy (CPS), 2016–2020 for Papua New Guinea (PNG) sought to assist the country in planning and…
30 Apr 2020
The world was awakened to Singapore’s spike of COVID-19 cases among its foreign workers recently. This should alert countries like Malaysia and…
30 Apr 2020
During the first eight months of fiscal year (FY) 2020, major economic indicators of Bangladesh economy have exhibited some worrying signals. Barring a…
30 Apr 2020
Thailand’s popularity among Chinese tourists – especially those from Wuhan – dangerously exposed the country to COVID-19. But before the situation grew…
30 Apr 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading across countries and regions, causing huge impact on people’s lives and communities. Starting as a health…
30 Apr 2020
In the People’s Republic of China (PRC), environmental degradation has emerged as a flashpoint in the country’s next stage of development. The…
30 Apr 2020
After growing slowly for 3 decades from the 1950s through the 1970s, the Indian economy accelerated in the 1980s and sustained the pace through the 3…
30 Apr 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) places poverty reduction front and center among its operational priorities. But despite the tremendous progress…
30 Apr 2020
The post-leasing clearance mechanism for mining projects, particularly with respect to environment, forest and community related matters, has remained…
30 Apr 2020
New Zealanders will vote in a referendum this year on whether to legalise cannabis. They will be asked whether they approve of a draft Bill that the…
30 Apr 2020
The paper argues that East Asia is setting the pace for the recent trend in regional and inter-regional integration, which is associated with…
30 Apr 2020
In this study, we examine the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in global value chains (GVCs) and highlight the role of…
30 Apr 2020