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Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age
Hunter, Shawn; Cruz, Valdimir dela; Dole, David (Asian Development Bank Institute, 2016-12-31)
Financial systems have been expanding, offering more services for savings, credit, investment, insurance, and retirement. However, much remains to be done to provide quality services at low cost to people and small businesses in both urban and rural areas as well as in poorer regions where there are fewer profitable opportunities. The development of information and communication technology applied ...
Financial systems have been expanding, offering more services for savings, credit, investment, insurance, and retirement. However, much remains to be done to provide quality services at low cost to people and small businesses in both urban and rural ...
Divergent Monetary Policies and International Dollar Credit: Evidence from Bank-Level Data
He, Dong; Wong, Eric; Ho, Kelvin; Tsang, Andrew (Asian Development Bank Institute, 2017-05-30)
This paper uses a comprehensive and detailed bank-level data set to study how the divergence of central bank balance sheet policy in the US vis-à-vis the euro area and Japan affects the supply of international US dollar loans by global banks. Our empirical findings support the view that the contractionary effect of US monetary normalization on global dollar liquidity would be offset by an expansionary ...
This paper uses a comprehensive and detailed bank-level data set to study how the divergence of central bank balance sheet policy in the US vis-à-vis the euro area and Japan affects the supply of international US dollar loans by global banks. Our ...
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Environment & the Singapore Story: What Next?
Ruizhi, Choo (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2021-03-29)As the Singapore government acts on the environmental impact of climate change, it is time to consider how the country’s environmental histories fit into The Singapore Story. This has the potential to help Singaporeans better navigate an environmentally uncertain and volatile future.As the Singapore government acts on the environmental impact of climate change, it is time to consider how the country’s environmental histories fit into The Singapore Story. This has the potential to help Singaporeans better navigate an environmentally ... -
Development of Environmental and Labour Provisions in FTAs
Lee, Cheon-Kee; Lee, Jukwan; Park, Hyeri; Kang, Yoo-Duk (Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2021-03-26)Trade-related issues such as market access and tariff elimination or reduction have been the main concerns of free trade agreements or FTAs since the early 2000s. With more attention recently given to the concept of sustainable development, however, a growing number of countries start to share a common understanding that global and concerted efforts for environmental and labour protection are crucial ...Trade-related issues such as market access and tariff elimination or reduction have been the main concerns of free trade agreements or FTAs since the early 2000s. With more attention recently given to the concept of sustainable development, however, a ... -
Automation, Covid-19, and Labor Markets
Petropoulos, Georgios (Asian Development Bank Institute, 2021-03-25)Rapid technological progress poses challenges for labor markets. Automation can both displace and create jobs. Currently, an unprecedented digitalization of our economy is underway. Artificial intelligence has become a reality and machines are able to learn how to outperform humans in some cognitive tasks. This ongoing technological transformation of work can interact with the COVID-19 pandemic shock ...Rapid technological progress poses challenges for labor markets. Automation can both displace and create jobs. Currently, an unprecedented digitalization of our economy is underway. Artificial intelligence has become a reality and machines are able to ... -
Promoting Sustainable Development Through Realizing the Demographic Dividend Opportunity in the Digital Economy: A Case Study of Nepal
Sarker, Tapan; Tandukar, Shristi; Dey, Sima Rani (Asian Development Bank Institute, 2021-03-24)This paper reports the links between demographic dividend, digital economy, and sustainable development in the context of Nepal. Nepal is one of the countries that has been undergoing a remarkable demographic transition in South Asia in the last few decades, which provides it with the “window of opportunity” for sustainable development. In this regard, an appropriate study in this sector is indispensable ...This paper reports the links between demographic dividend, digital economy, and sustainable development in the context of Nepal. Nepal is one of the countries that has been undergoing a remarkable demographic transition in South Asia in the last few ... -
Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Hutchinson, Francis E.; Bhattacharya, Pritish (ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021-03-23)The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resultant Movement Control Order (MCO) have dealt a severe blow to Malaysia’s economy. While the country’s Finance Ministry previously predicted that the national GDP would shrink by about 4.5 per cent in 2020, new data reveal that the actual contraction was much sharper, at 5.8 per cent. Likewise, according to forecasts made by analysts at Bank Negara Malaysia last ...The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resultant Movement Control Order (MCO) have dealt a severe blow to Malaysia’s economy. While the country’s Finance Ministry previously predicted that the national GDP would shrink by about 4.5 per cent in 2020, new ... -
Using Technology to Improve Civil Service Talent
Kerr, Walter; Khatiwada, Sameer (Asian Development Bank, 2021-03-22)Governments in Asia and the Pacific have launched ambitious initiatives to improve service delivery by modernizing civil service systems and investing more in equipping their civil service personnel. Governments are also increasingly investing in technology solutions to accelerate civil service modernization initiatives. This brief provides an overview of ways in which technology can support these ...Governments in Asia and the Pacific have launched ambitious initiatives to improve service delivery by modernizing civil service systems and investing more in equipping their civil service personnel. Governments are also increasingly investing in ... -
Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2021-03-16)Everyday and everywhere, vast quantities of data from a wide range of sources are being generated at an exponential pace. The increasing use and rapid advancement of digital technology has created a data explosion that can be harnessed to transform critical public sector functions. Although the potential of big data has long been recognized, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought ...Everyday and everywhere, vast quantities of data from a wide range of sources are being generated at an exponential pace. The increasing use and rapid advancement of digital technology has created a data explosion that can be harnessed to transform ... -
Study on the Potential for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage in ASEAN Countries: Current Situation and Future Perspectives
Kimura, Shigeru; Shinchi, Kikuko; Kawagishi, Shunsuke; Coulmas, Ulysses (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2021-03-15)The report consists of four chapters. Chapter 1 covers global policy development with an emphasis on climate change. It discusses the historical trend where CCUS first started as a measure to boost oil production in the time of an oil crisis and is now being increasingly promoted as a measure to tackle climate change issues. It also covers the trend in increasing investment by governments as CCUS ...The report consists of four chapters. Chapter 1 covers global policy development with an emphasis on climate change. It discusses the historical trend where CCUS first started as a measure to boost oil production in the time of an oil crisis and is now ... -
The Influence of US Dollar Funding Conditions on Asian Financial Markets
Lee, Junkyu; Rosenkranz, Peter; Ramayandi, Arief; Pham, Hoang (Asian Development Bank, 2021-03-15)More than 20 years after the Asian financial crisis, the region’s continued high reliance on United States (US) dollar-denominated funding has significant implications for the transmission of global financial conditions to domestic financial and macroeconomic circumstances. Given limited domestic capital market-based financing solutions, a high reliance on funding denominated in US dollars renders ...More than 20 years after the Asian financial crisis, the region’s continued high reliance on United States (US) dollar-denominated funding has significant implications for the transmission of global financial conditions to domestic financial and ... -
Global Trends and Malaysia’s Automotive Sector: Ambitions vs. Reality
Yean, Tham Siew (ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021-03-15)The paper seeks to examine the development of the Malaysian automotive sector in the midst of rapid global changes in technology, consumer preferences and sustainability concerns. The sector represents a case of infant industry protection which includes, among its objectives, the state’s aspiration to nurture Bumiputera entrepreneurs as national champions for the sector. Despite close to three decades ...The paper seeks to examine the development of the Malaysian automotive sector in the midst of rapid global changes in technology, consumer preferences and sustainability concerns. The sector represents a case of infant industry protection which includes, ...
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