Exchange Rates
To many, the US dollar depreciation following the ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement on 2 April 2025 defied conventional wisdom. However, open-macro models predict that the
September 29, 2025
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Innovation
Businesses use checklists to exercise managerial control and ensure quality, but excessive bureaucracy can frustrate skilled workers and reduce morale. This column presents a randomised
September 29, 2025
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International Trade
The tariff spree during the first 100 days of the second Trump administration created a bewildering economic policy chaos, disrupting the path of the US
September 25, 2025
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Health
Strategic investments in financing reforms, workforce capacity, community care, and digital innovation for mental health care can deliver substantial social and economic returns for Asia
September 25, 2025
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Transport
A strategic overhaul in financing—through dedicated funds, development bank support, and performance-based partnerships—can help unlock life-saving investments in road safety across Asia and the Pacific.
September 25, 2025
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News
Proactive road maintenance planning, paired with asset management systems and performance-based contracts, can help countries stretch infrastructure budgets and reduce vehicle operating costs. Transparent funding
September 23, 2025
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Energy
Economic and non-economic factors, from industrial growth and inflation to governance and social integration, play decisive roles in shaping renewable energy investment patterns across developed
September 23, 2025
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Digital Technology
Digital public infrastructure offers a transformative path for inclusive development. Countries across Asia and the Pacific can accelerate adoption through phased integration and trust-building. Digital
September 23, 2025
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Development
Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that evidence-based tools and digital platforms
September 23, 2025
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Economy
Bangladesh’s economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market. The banking sector is the
September 23, 2025
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