Talent, education, funding, connectedness, legal environment, and infrastructure are vital enablers for a thriving ecosystem for next-generation digital startups.
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ASEAN economies need to invest $2.8 trillion in infrastructure through 2030 to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty, and respond to climate change.
New opportunities are emerging for net-zero tourism as travelers in Asia and the Pacific now demand sustainable options and are willing to spend more to shrink their carbon footprint as well as support local communities.
Digital technologies and the digital economy may drive more than economic growth, but also sustainable, equitable, and inclusive development for all. Yet, “tech for good” has proven nebulous as a concept.
Accelerating the adoption of solutions that can mitigate climate impacts and advance decarbonization now more urgent than ever, say experts.
Growth forecasts for developing Asia’s economies are looking brighter, with 4.8% growth projection this year and next year compared to the 4.2% growth in 2022.
The potential of the metaverse to help both students and educators has yet to be explored, but ensuring teachers have the skills and the means to use this frontier technology in the classroom is a good start.
Indonesia faces the challenge of finding ways to make the use of green hydrogen economically feasible, financially appealing, and socially beneficial.
Google-led study says e-commerce continues to accelerate, but travel and transport will take time to fully recover.
While Southeast Asia should leverage on data and artificial intelligence, governments should set up safeguards to ensure these technologies promote human dignity.
With investments in ASEAN startups showing signs of weakness, policies are needed to support innovation ecosystems, both in individual member states and on a regional level.
Growing investor interest in these key industries helps boost foreign direct investments to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
