COVID-19
Asia and the Pacific arrivals were still 65% below 2020 levels and 94% when compared to pre-pandemic values as many destinations remained closed to non-essential travel.
The virtual 7th East Asian Seas Ministerial Forum endorsed a roadmap to 2030 that is anchored on sustainability and blue economy principles.
Tags: Environment, COVID-19, Economy
Young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for as much as 45% of job losses at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Women were also among the most affected.
Tags: Economy, Education, COVID-19, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam
Taking a green growth path is key to the region's exit strategy from the pandemic.
Tags: COVID-19, Environment
This brief from ADB examines how vaccine passes, a digital or hard copy pass that documents receipt of a particular vaccination, could support cross-border travel and help revive the tourism sector.
This brief examines the impact of the pandemic on labor mobility and remittances in Asia Pacific and looks at policy recommendations.
Tags: COVID-19, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty
The Southeast Asia Sustainable Tourism Facility will help countries identify and prepare environmentally sustainable tourism projects and catalyze private financing to support them.
Women who own and run micro and small businesses in Indonesia are relying more on digital platforms to market their products and services, but digitalization alone is not enough to help them survive.
Tags: Gender and development, Information and communications technology, Indonesia, SMEs, COVID-19
This study measures companies’ financial distress during the pandemic and examines the potential impact of fiscal incentives on financial performance, focusing on companies in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Telehealth hopes to address health gaps by offering patients the convenience of consulting with a healthcare service provider without leaving their home or office.
Tags: Health, COVID-19, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology
