COVID-19


New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
This report looks at how G20 could be an effective international forum to foster a coordinated global response to establish and deliver commitments for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth.  

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy, Finance, Environment, Regional cooperation and integration

Filipinos’ Cashless Payments Increasing—Visa Study
Contactless payments awareness increased to 83%, while use is up to 69%.

Tags: Finance, Philippines, COVID-19

Fintech and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Priorities for Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital technology adoption in the financial sector and impacted the role of financial technology firms in supporting households and businesses.

Tags: Finance, COVID-19, Information and communications technology

ADB Sees Brighter Outlook for Southeast Asia
Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to grow faster this year amid increased domestic demand as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed and borders reopen.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Economy, COVID-19

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021: Volume II—How Asia’s Small Businesses Survived a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Evidence
This report examines the experiences of Asia’s MSMEs during the first year of the pandemic and discusses post-pandemic policy actions for MSME development.

Tags: MSMEs, COVID-19, Private sector development, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made during COVID-19
A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.

Tags: COVID-19, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, SMEs, MSMEs, Indonesia, Philippines, Lao PDR, Thailand

Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia
This report looks at why Southeast Asian countries need big data for recovery from COVID-19 to radically transform the delivery of key services such as health care, social protection, and education.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Education

How Makassar Is Putting People First in Goal to Become a Smart, Livable City
Prioritizing "heartware" alongside hardware and software associated with technology is key in the local government's livable city plan.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Urban development, Sustainable Development Goals, Indonesia, COVID-19, Health, Climate change and disaster risk management, ASEAN

Southeast Asia Green Recovery Can Create More Than 30 Million Jobs by 2030—ADB
Report sees green growth opportunities in productive and regenerative agriculture, sustainable urban development and transport models, and renewable energy, among others.

Tags: ASEAN, Environment, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

Promoting Business Friendly Local Economies to Boost Pandemic Recovery in Southeast Asia
Understanding how local business environments affect the viability of firms is key to unlocking policy interventions that support post-pandemic recovery.

Tags: Private sector development, MSMEs, SMEs, COVID-19

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