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ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

December 18, 2025

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.
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A volunteer, posed before spraying disinfectants in a public area in Jakarta, Indonesia on 27 March 2020.

Future-Proofing against Pandemics

August 26, 2020

ASEAN should brace for more pandemics as long as its forests and biodiversity remain under siege.
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Orangutan from the tropical forest of Borneo. Photo credit: iStock/USO.

Why We Need to Save Ecotourism in a Post-Pandemic World

August 25, 2020

Nature-based tourism funds the protection of environmentally critical sanctuaries and can be a key driver of economic recovery.
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Restarting Investment Promotion in the New Normal

August 18, 2020

After providing crisis support, investment promotion agencies now need to build back investor confidence.
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BIMP-EAGA Urged to Shore Up Connectivity Gains in Wake of COVID-19

August 12, 2020

The business sector calls for a review of transport deals to reflect the new normal and recovery agenda in the subregion.
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Remote learning and working during the pandemic have underscored the importance of improving digital access. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Youth Survey Shows Why ASEAN Needs to Become Digital-Ready

August 12, 2020

Social distancing has heightened the difference between digital haves and have-nots.
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Tech Startups Show the Way Out of the Crisis

July 23, 2020

Four young CEOs from BIMP-EAGA countries share how they are thriving in this era of disruption.
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How COVID-19 Is Spurring Digital Transformation

July 16, 2020

As the coronavirus disease accelerates the push for digital, providing internet connectivity to those without access becomes more urgent.
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Helping SMEs Bounce Back from COVID-19

July 12, 2020

Aside from improved access to credit and other financial support, businesses also need support navigating a changing business environment. 

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A plane with only a few passengers leaves for Bali, Indonesia in March 2020. Photo credit: iStock/Agustin Elejalde

Are Travel Bubbles the Answer to Get Economies Moving?

July 10, 2020

To boost tourism and the economy, people will be allowed to travel between virus-free zones and will not be subject to quarantine.
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How to Avoid a Cash Crunch during the Pandemic

July 06, 2020

Take advantage of government aid and incentives, maximize cash inflows, and keep expenses down.
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