Information and communications technology


Building Prolific Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Shared Lessons from India and ASEAN
This report looks at the evolution of the incubation ecosystems in India and ASEAN and presents a comparative analysis of some of the major policies.

Tags: ASEAN, SMEs, Private sector development, Information and communications technology

The Clock Is Ticking on Central Bank Digital Currencies: Are You Ready?
Central banks are taking digital currencies more seriously. Here is how commercial banks can get ahead to make adoption a reality.

Tags: Finance, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

How Is Digitalization Helping Women-owned Micro and Small Businesses Cope During the Pandemic?
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

The Doctor Is On: How Telemedicine Is Improving Healthcare Access
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

Digital Transformation—Pathway to Small Business Recovery and Success
Executives of Indonesian tech company Gojek and American mobile banking app Simba explain how they advance their social impact through a global online education platform.

Tags: Education, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Private sector development

Google-Led Study Sees a $1-Trillion Digital Economy in Southeast Asia by 2030
New consumers and businesses are expected to stay digital even after the pandemic.

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

Restor Helps Anyone Be a Part of Ecological Restoration
Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer at Google, says the open data platform allows anyone to analyze the restoration potential of any place on Earth.

Tags: Environment, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management

Immediate Steps that Asia-Pacific Governments Can Take to Decarbonize via the Cloud
Cloud computing can accelerate innovation on the path to net-zero carbon, says Quint Simon, head of public policy, Asia-Pacific & Japan at Amazon Web Services.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Information and communications technology, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

Grab Establishes Tech for Good Institute, Releases New Platform Economy Research Report with Bain & Company
Non-profit think-tank to drive research and dialogue around Southeast Asia’s digital economy

Tags: Information and communications technology, Education, Capacity development

How Augmented Reality Is Driving Action in the Plastic Pandemic
Kay Vasey, founder of MeshMinds Foundation, details some pointers on helping launch an AR-powered campaign for UNEP.

Tags: Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

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