Information and communications technology


ASEAN Gears Up for a Shift to Electric Vehicles
Accelerating EV adoption is expected to help decarbonize the transport sector as well as attract investments.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Transportation, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, ASEAN, Energy, Information and communications technology

Setting Up the Building Blocks for Smart Waste Management in Battambang, Cambodia
A project to pilot a smart solid waste management system together with smart financial management solutions is on top of the agenda to address the city's needs.

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

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

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

Leveraging Digital Transformation for Stronger and Smarter World Economic Recovery
The digital economy offers incredible opportunities, but there are intrinsic challenges in realizing its benefits.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Indonesia, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN

How Southeast Asia Can Benefit from the Metaverse
Beyond its potential to transform business, the metaverse also stands to revolutionize education, healthcare, communication, arts and culture, among others.

Tags: ASEAN, Education, Health, Information and communications technology

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

Cambodia’s Ecosystem for Technology Startups
This report assesses the current ecosystem for tech-based startups in Cambodia, focusing on agriculture, education, health, and climate change.

Tags: Cambodia, Information and communications technology, Economics, Private sector development, Agriculture and food security, Education, Health, Climate change and disaster risk management

ADB Financing Partners Mobilized $1.1 Billion for Southeast Asian Countries in 2021
The funding supported developing member countries' COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery interventions, says ADB's Partnership Report 2021.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Finance, Health, COVID-19, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Transportation, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender and development

Mobile-Assisted Language Teaching: A Systematic Review with Implications for Southeast Asia
This report reviews the different strategies Southeast Asian countries employed in mobile-assisted language learning and teaching.

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Education, Sustainable Development Goals

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