In Southeast Asia, only 33% of businesses have access to proper financing. But now a new approach to credit scoring, developed and led by fintech star-tups, could change that - and unleas...

Benedict Carandang 13 Jun 2019

Global Risks

The number of internally displaced people is at a record high. Here's why

Violence, political instability and poverty have caused the number of IDPs to increase by more than a million worldwide over the last year.

Vicente Anzellini and Clémence Leduc 10 May 2019

Climate Change

Why ministers of finance are critical in the fight against climate change

The single most critical government body, the ministry of finance, has the power to influence national development and economic policies, in the way that determines where public and priva...

Joanne Manda and Julien Chevillard 26 Apr 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Thailand gave healthcare to its entire population and the results were dramatic

Thailand created a successful universal healthcare system others can learn from.

Charlotte Edmond 15 Apr 2019

Infrastructure

How Asia could be the winner in the US and China's Belt and Road race

Trump's Indo-Pacific Strategy is going toe-to-toe with China's infrastructure plans for the region. As long as the geopolitical balance holds, the outlook is good for developers.

Ai Ai Wong 16 Jan 2019

ASEAN

Here are seven steps the insurance industry in the ASEAN region can take to navigate disruption

Traditional insurance companies are being buffeted by the forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including changes in customer behaviour and expectations brought on by technology, ne...

Lutfey Siddiqi and Evelina Pietruschka 18 Dec 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

South Asia can become an innovation hub. Here's how

Investors, academia and industry all have a role to play

Shivanth Pande and Alok Medikepura Anil 19 Nov 2018

Future of Consumption

This could be the key to increased growth and lower poverty in Asia

The world's fastest-growing region stands to gain from promoting financial equality, shows new research.

Sarwat Jahan, Elena Loukoianova, Cormac Sullivan, and Yongzheng Yang · IMF Direct 20 Sep 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

4 ways ASEAN leaders can tackle plastic pollution

The region's governments can consider several ways of challenging a culture of mass disposability and kickstarting a circular economy.

Antonia Gawel 19 Sep 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

What is the Coral Triangle?

One of the most important reef systems in the world, it covers 132,636 km across six countries.

Alex Gray 13 Sep 2018

ASEAN

Top photos from our World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018

Here are some photo highlights from the #asean18 meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Beatrice Di Caro 13 Sep 2018

ASEAN

Top photos from our World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018

Here are some photo highlights from the #asean18 meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Beatrice Di Caro 13 Sep 2018

ASEAN

What just happened? 5 top stories from our ASEAN summit 2018

From trade to humanitarian tragedy, nukes to unicorns, the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 covered a swathe of topics in three hazy days in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Ceri Parker 13 Sep 2018

ASEAN

ASEAN's reskilling challenge: here's how we prepare for the future of work

As many as 28 million workers could be displaced by technology over the next decade. Governments and businesses must come together to educate them for new roles.

Naveen Menon 12 Sep 2018

ASEAN

Indonesia's president says he is an Avenger superhero fighting trade wars

Indonesia's young president, Joko Widodo, turned to the language of comic books to describe the threats the world faces today.

Ceri Parker 12 Sep 2018

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