Asian regional integration is progressing under more complex and diversified considerations than European integration.

Basic Statistics 2020 presents development indicators for 46 economies in Asia and the Pacific, including new data on economic, environmental, and…

This paper presents an analysis of business development programs (BDPs) based on a theoretical framework aimed at understanding the mixed effect of…

A well-designed evaluation system can be effective in motivating bureaucrats to shift their efforts toward a more environmentally friendly growth path…

Since its inception during Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2018, the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) has been promoting a collaborative platform…

This paper examines digital financial services and products—powered by financial technology—as well as low technology solutions that can boost digital…

The news-based economic policy uncertainty index, which is widely used in developed countries, has not properly captured the state of economic…

How can innovating digital technologies affect trade costs in service? We attempt to verify how digitalization can influence trade costs in services…

Two major events in the beginning of 21st century, that brought about change in the global structure and later played a fast-track role in reshaping…

ASEAN could learn from the European Union’s experience, particularly under the current global challenges.

Regulatory reforms should focus on building up market competition, which indirectly forces state-owned enterprises to improve their operation toward…

The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted our daily lives and impacted national economies. Amidst the virus turmoil, our natural surroundings have benefited from…