Private sector development


Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch—Could Gen AI Soon Be Added to Our List of Senses?
Generative AI could become like our seventh sense—that is, a natural and unconscious extension to the way we gather information and make decisions.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Economy, Tourism, Private sector development

Deploying Frontier Technologies to Help Organizations Transition to Net Zero
Frontier technologies represent a $350-billion market, with the potential grow to more than $3.2 trillion by 2025.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Private sector development

Experts Talk Solutions: Herry Cho
Herry Cho, Singapore Exchange managing director and head of sustainability and sustainable finance, talks about the importance of standardizing sustainability reporting.

Tags: Private sector development, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Experts Talk

Nurturing Short-Term Rentals in Thailand
This brief analyzes the importance of Thailand’s short-term rentals to tourism and shows how fully regulating the rental segment would benefit tourists, providers, and the state.

Tags: Tourism, Thailand, Private sector development

How to Make Solar PV Projects Bankable in Frontier Markets
A solar power project in the city of Bavet has paved the way for private solar energy developers in Cambodia by creating a template for bankable projects.

Tags: Private sector development, Energy, Finance, Environment

Experts Talk Solutions: Ming Tan
Ming Tan, founding executive director of the Tech for Good Institute, talks about ensuring MSMEs are part of the fight against climate change. 

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Information and communications technology, Private sector development, MSMEs, Sustainable Development Goals, Experts Talk

Why ASEAN's Digital Economy Framework Agreement Could Make the Region the New Digital Powerhouse
The agreement could double the size of ASEAN's digital economy by 2030 and help MSMEs and startups in the region embrace digital transformation.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, ASEAN, Private sector development

E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Time for an Open Debate
There is no overwhelming proof that e-commerce has fully realized its potential for inclusive development.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

Southeast Asia Businesses Urged to Join Global Challenge to Decarbonize Steel Sector
By joining the initiative, companies are essentially making a statement of intent to participate as a user, supplier, or enabler of near-zero steel production by 2030.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

How the Philippines Is Helping Tech Startups
Two landmark laws enacted in 2019 defined national policy to foster the growth of startups, in turn, spurring the development of the ecosystem.

Tags: Philippines, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

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