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The Digital Economy Revolution

To survive COVID-19, Southeast Asian countries need to build strong digital economies.

Tags: 2020 Videos, SEADS 2020, COVID-19, Economy, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

6 Ways Southeast Asia Can Ensure a Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

Investing in green industries, big data, and the digital economy, among other innovations should be in countries’ arsenal.

Tags: COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Health, Economy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development, Governance and public sector management, ASEAN

ADB to Hold Second Southeast Asia Development Symposium on 17–18 March

Join policy makers and thought leaders for insights to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Economy, Governance and public sector management, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Economics

Preparing for Drought during a Pandemic

A UNESCAP–ASEAN report urges policy makers to include climate action and adaption in COVID-19 stimulus packages.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, COVID-19, Health, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Economy

ADB Cuts Southeast Asia Growth Forecast in 2020 due to COVID-19

But overall outlook for developing Asia is showing improvement.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Economy, COVID-19

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal

This report looks at the economic impact of the pandemic and warns that the crisis could send more people into extreme poverty.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Economy, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

7 Ways to Bolster Southeast Asia’s ‘Fragile’ MSMEs

Prioritizing the most vulnerable and a tailored approach are just among the measures needed to steer MSMEs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SMEs, Economy, COVID-19, Private sector development

ASEAN Signs World’s Biggest Trade Pact with 5 Other Partners

The deal covers a market of 2.2 billion people with a combined size of $26.2 trillion.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Trade and industry, Economy

Examining COVID-19 Impact on ASEAN+3 Countries (ADBI Conference)

The forum will also look at the role of digitalization to stabilize the regional economy.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, COVID-19, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, Health

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume 1: Country and Regional Reviews

Volume 1 of this report looks at MSMEs in Southeast Asia and analyzes the challenges facing them.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Private sector development, Economy, ASEAN, Social development and poverty, Economics, Health, Finance, SMEs