Economy


The loan will support Cambodia’s efforts to expand access to credit among MSMEs and implement reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade financial sector infrastructure.

Tags: Cambodia, Finance, Economy, SMEs

Sherry Madera of the London Stock Exchange Group looks at how across Asia, there is evidence of countries prioritizing adaptation measures to boost climate resilience.

Tags: Environment, Economy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

This report from Grab and Bain & Company examines the opportunities and challenges facing digital platforms and outlines priorities governments need to address to reap the full benefits for consumers, market players, and economies.

Tags: Economy

As online marketplaces mushroom, businesses need to create safe digital environments for users, says Alan Chan, Lazada Group’s chief risk officer.

Tags: Economy, SMEs

Improving the country's road network is also expected to boost economic development along the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Tags: Transportation, Economy, Cambodia, Regional cooperation and integration

The project will help pave the way for increased international connectivity and support the country’s efforts to join the WTO, ASEAN, and other regional and global trade agreements.

Tags: Timor-Leste, Transportation, Economy, Trade and industry, Tourism

In this report, ADB projects developing Asia to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 5.4% in 2022, supported by a broad recovery in exports.

Tags: Economy, COVID-19

In this webinar from Refinitiv and SEADS, experts weigh in on the outlook for Southeast Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: Economy

New report sees the region growing 3.1% this year, down from a 4.4% forecast in April.

Tags: Economy

In this op-ed piece, AlphaBeta's Bingxun Seng prescribes a holistic framework to help small businesses survive shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: SMEs, Economy, Health, Tourism, MSMEs, Private sector development