ASEAN


e-Conomy SEA 2022
New report from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company examines prospects of Southeast Asia's digital economy from the latest digital adoption trends, to sector growth insights and opportunities for the digital decade ahead.

Tags: ASEAN

Inclusive Growth and Responsible Innovation for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia needs to leverage the promise of digital technologies for sustainable, equitable, and inclusive growth. 

Tags: Information and communications technology, Private sector development, MSMEs, ASEAN, Indonesia

ASEAN Energy Outlook Calls for Accelerated Transition
Energy demand in Southeast Asia is projected to triple by 2050 in the absence of new policies to accelerate clean energy transition.

Tags: Energy, Information and communications technology, Environment, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management

Why COP27 Matters to Southeast Asia
Being among the world’s most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, Southeast Asia risks seeing millions thrown back into extreme poverty due to extreme weather.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, ASEAN

Mastercard and Grab Launch 'Small Business, Big Dreams' Program to Boost Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia
The initiative aims to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Indonesia, Viet Nam, ASEAN, MSMEs, SMEs, Private sector development, Trade and industry

Addressing the Digital Divide in ASEAN
To accelerate ASEAN's digital transition, the region needs to raise the quality of its universities and higher education institutions and be more inclusive.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Indonesia, Malaysia, ASEAN, COVID-19, Gender and development

Building the ASEAN Power Grid: Opportunities and Challenges
Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing.

Tags: Energy, ASEAN, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore

Southeast Asia Economy Rebounds Despite Headwinds
Robust domestic demand in Indonesia and the Philippines contribute to an improved outlook for this year, according to the Asian Development Bank.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Economy, ASEAN

Tech for Good Institute Launches Essay Contest
The contest is open to university students and aims to encourage them to think critically about the future of the digital landscape.

Tags: Education, ASEAN

ADB Invests in KV Asia II to Improve Access to Growth Capital and Boost SDG Progress in Southeast Asia
ADB aims to help improve access to financing for mid-sized companies in Southeast Asia where the availability of equity capital is limited for these kind of companies.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Private sector development, SMEs

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