Tracking Covid-19’s devastating toll on Asia’s remittances
An ADB research indicates that the global economy could lose more than US$100 billion in remittances. Governments need to act fast to protect the most vulnerable in society from this loss of vital income.
13:44, 2020/07/09
New wave of investment from Japan is coming to Vietnam: Ambassador
Japan considers Vietnam one of the most favorable investment destinations in Asia, said Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.
10:15, 2020/07/06
Vietnam economic resilience outperforms Asia’s frontier sovereigns: Fitch
Vietnam is one of only four Fitch-rated sovereigns in the Asia Pacific that Fitch Ratings expected to post positive economic growth in 2020.
14:47, 2020/12/17
Hanoi urged to stay active in attracting multinationals: Expert
Hanoi holds numerous advantages in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), but the important issue would not be the quantity, but the quality of investment.
15:47, 2020/06/30
The internet is coming – with risks and benefits – to new areas in APAC
New digitized financial services are coming to previously poorly connected areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It should be inclusive and cost effective, and serve the interests of people at large.
12:11, 2020/06/30
Keeping Asia and the Pacific fed during the pandemic
The Covid-19 crisis should be used as an opportunity for developing economies to implement reforms that help ensure food security.
09:07, 2020/05/27
Five ways banks can help Asia’s smallest businesses survive Covid-19
The road to recovery post-Covid-19 is full of risks for Asia’s banks. They need to innovate and expand their services to help rebuild the small businesses that provide a lifeline to Asia’s poor.
08:17, 2020/04/26
Asia should lead the way in producing a novel coronavirus vaccine
The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not only developing a Covid-19 vaccine but distributing it to those who need it most.
16:20, 2020/04/24
We need to act swiftly to avoid further economic damage from Covid-19
With timely and well-targeted programs, policy makers can prevent the health crisis from deepening into a wider economic and financial crisis. This could sow the seeds of economic recovery.
21:21, 2020/04/18
Dual threat in the Pacific: Covid-19 and natural hazards
The pandemic demonstrates that disasters are triggered by multidimensional risks and hazards, and that a country’s approach to urban resilience needs to be multifaceted.