This working paper posits that the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the expanding digital economy, will bring significant changes to Asia and…
26 Mar 2020
While COVID-19 has focused attention on the immediate danger of food shortages, it behooves small island states like Singapore to continue efforts to…
25 Mar 2020
Many countries are still struggling to expand their testing capability to diagnose more potential COVID-19 patients amidst shortage of detection kits.…
25 Mar 2020
Access to European funds alone cannot explain economic progress and coherence.
25 Mar 2020
This issue of the Asia Bond Monitor reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic and deepening global economic uncertainty are weighing heavily on local currency…
25 Mar 2020
Impact investing activity in Asia has grown quickly, but it will be a challenge to maintain the pace of scaling due to the complex and widely…
25 Mar 2020
The ever-growing toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a growing sense of helplessness and loss of confidence worldwide. Coordinated global…
24 Mar 2020
China has overtaken the United States as the most influential political and strategic player in Southeast Asia, according to the results of the ISEAS…
24 Mar 2020
This report explores policy options to facilitate Indonesia’s technological transformation and unlock its economic growth potential.
24 Mar 2020
More than underwriting greenfield risk, multilateral development banks play a role in supporting bond holders through risk mitigation, project…
24 Mar 2020
As several countries have reduced tariff rates, other forms of regulatory measures that impact on trade have proliferated. These regulations,…
23 Mar 2020
IKEA, Tesco, Walmart, and McDonald’s are often seen only from the operational perspective—as suppliers of flat-pack furniture, groceries, and…
23 Mar 2020