Health

Studies show continuing pandemic policy support and tapping new drivers of growth will be critical in sustaining a resilient recovery.

A United Nations report prescribes more investments in health care, education, and social protection and mobilizing central banks to support inclusive growth.

An ASEAN policy brief provides immediate and long-term strategies to recover learning losses and make schools more resilient to shocks.

Among the destinations being developed are the Bingkor township in Sabah’s interior and Kadamaian in the West Coast.

Urban planning and development is backed by data-driven digital tools for evidence-based decision-making.

The green sector offers a huge investment opportunity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with energy and transportation alone requiring some $245 billion in climate funding.

At the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, top officials reviewed and exchanged views on risks, challenges, and opportunities in the region.

Economic gains continue despite tapering by the US Central Bank in November in response to rising inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Rapid population growth, aging populations, climate change, and urban migration just among trends that will shape transport systems and significantly alter mobility in the region.

The two BIMP-EAGA countries reopen borders cautiously and continue to enforce health protocols.