Thailand is one of the world's biggest plastic polluters, but a small community project is recycling its discarded fishing nets into vital supplies to help fight coronavirus.

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Juarawee Kittisilpa · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Jul 2020

ASEAN

These are Asia’s best universities in 2020

China is home to the continent’s top two universities for the first time this year, according to the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings.

Briony Harris 24 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: this is how Asia-Pacific is emerging from lockdown

Asia-Pacific countries have been praised for their containment strategies, and many are now cautiously announcing plans to reopen their schools and get people back to work.

Jordi Sales 07 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 could bring about a 'new deal' for millions of Asia's informal workers

In the Asia-Pacific region, informal workers account for nearly 60% of non-farm workers, a group particularly vulnerable to economic disruption caused by COVID-19.

Changyong Rhee and Era Dabla-Norris · IMF Blog 06 May 2020

ASEAN

These 4 leaders are working to improve integration in Southeast Asia

Innovative solutions to enhance the region’s cohesion.

Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan 11 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Singapore contained Coronavirus. Could other countries learn from its approach?

With just 96 reported cases, Singapore has done well to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus, despite being a major hub for international business and travel.

Philip J. Heijmans and Bloomberg · Fortune 05 Mar 2020

Future of Mobility

How can emerging economies navigate the mobility transition?

Mobility could define the future for emerging economies, who must find a way to balance leapfrogging technologies with improving access and lessening environmental impacts.

Pawan Goenka 16 Jan 2020

ASEAN

In 2020 Asia will have the world's largest GDP. Here's what that means

By 2030, Asia will contribute roughly 60% of global growth with the bulk of that coming from China, India and developing markets throughout South-East Asia.

Praneeth Yendamuri and Zara Ingilizian 20 Dec 2019

China

Which countries have the smartest kids?

The OECD’s latest global test of 15-year-olds in math, science, and reading revealed that Asian countries excel in education, with China and Singapore ranked first and second, respectively.

Jenny Anderson and Amanda Shendruk · Quartz 05 Dec 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

This is what you need to know about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

From lowering tariffs to reducing layers of bureaucracy on exports within the bloc, the deal is set to have a significant impact on the global economy.

Matthew Tostevin · Reuters 06 Nov 2019

ASEAN

We’ve entered the Asian Century and there is no turning back

Research conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute shows the extent to which the global center of gravity is shifting towards Asia.

Jonathan Woetzel and Jeongmin Seong · Project Syndicate 11 Oct 2019

ASEAN

A psychologist explains why we find some food disgusting - and why it matters

Disgust is a powerful and basic emotional reaction, designed to steer us away from potential contaminants. But it's lead us to reject valid sources of nutrition, writes Professor of Healt...

Nathan S Consedine · The Conversation 12 Sep 2019

ASEAN

Southeast Asian countries are realising the importance of high-skilled immigration

While tight-knit trade linkages have contributed to economic success in the region, how can the ASEAN embrace the free flow of goods, services and skilled labor?

Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka and Eric Suan · Asian Development Bank 28 Aug 2019

ASEAN

ASEAN’s new vision for Indo-Pacific and why it matters?

The reasons for ASEAN’s new Indo-Pacific outlook are varied, but the U.S. – China trade war was key, writes Premesha Saha, of the Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation 03 Jul 2019

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