Infrastructure

Theme curator: Yoshino, Naoyuki
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Malaysia’s Oil and Gas Sector: Constant Expectations despite Diminishing Returns
Bhattacharya, Pritish; Hutchinson, Francis E. (ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2022-03-02)Since the oil and gas (O&G) sector’s take-off in the 1970s, this natural bounty has yielded myriad benefits to Malaysia. While not falling into the ‘resource curse’ of an unquestioned reliance on natural resources, the O&G sector is nonetheless a key enabler for many aspects of the country’s economy and public finances. Malaysia’s current account shows the significance of the sector, which has long ...Since the oil and gas (O&G) sector’s take-off in the 1970s, this natural bounty has yielded myriad benefits to Malaysia. While not falling into the ‘resource curse’ of an unquestioned reliance on natural resources, the O&G sector is nonetheless a key ... -
The Economy of Azerbaijan 2021: An upswing from Economic Rebound with the Risks in Scenario
Mammadov, Emin (Center for Economic and Social Development, 2022-03-01)The year 2020 posed an unprecedented challenge to the World economy with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic shrinking the global GDP by 6,7%1 and bringing worldwide severe economic repercussions. Thanks to the massive vaccination program, global economic recovery was experienced in 2021 and economic growth has been sustained largely with the revival of demand for goods and services. On the other ...The year 2020 posed an unprecedented challenge to the World economy with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic shrinking the global GDP by 6,7%1 and bringing worldwide severe economic repercussions. Thanks to the massive vaccination program, global ... -
Asian Development Bank Member Fact Sheet: Tuvalu Updated March 2022
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2022-03-01)Tuvalu is a small island developing state comprising nine atolls in the South Pacific. It is geographically isolated and highly vulnerable to climatic and economic shocks. With a small private sector and limited resources to support socioeconomic development, the public sector is its main driver of growth. Tuvalu depends on fishing license fees, trust fund investments, official development assistance, ...Tuvalu is a small island developing state comprising nine atolls in the South Pacific. It is geographically isolated and highly vulnerable to climatic and economic shocks. With a small private sector and limited resources to support socioeconomic ... -
RSIS NTS Bulletin: February 2022
Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-28)NTS Bulletin is a monthly periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water and Health security; Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.NTS Bulletin is a monthly periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water and Health security; Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. -
Public Attitudes Towards Energy Policy and Sustainable Development in ASEAN Countries
Yoshikawa, Hisashi (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2022-02-28)This study examines the willingness to pay (WTP) for RE in ASEAN countries. It reports the results of the second research phase. In 2020 (phase one), we conducted a household survey in Myanmar, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Viet Nam, and Thailand; the WTP for RE was investigated based on the discrete choice experiment and contingent valuation method (Yoshikawa, 2020). This study targets ...This study examines the willingness to pay (WTP) for RE in ASEAN countries. It reports the results of the second research phase. In 2020 (phase one), we conducted a household survey in Myanmar, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Viet Nam, and Thailand; ... -
Understanding SME Trade Finance in ASEAN: An Overview
Cavoli, Tony; Christian, David; Shrestha, Rashesh (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2022-02-28)SMEs are the most important source of employment in all ASEAN countries, but a lack of access to external sources of finance may limit their expansion and growth. In particular, the existence of a trade finance gap can curtail their participation in international trade. Countries in ASEAN and East Asia need to address this issue to include SMEs in their export-oriented growth strategy. This paper ...SMEs are the most important source of employment in all ASEAN countries, but a lack of access to external sources of finance may limit their expansion and growth. In particular, the existence of a trade finance gap can curtail their participation in ... -
Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic for Developing a Resilient ASEAN
Randhawa, Dipinder S (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-28)The vast differences in the level of economic and social development, political governance, and policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, nearly all ASEAN member states share a common outlook towards growth strategies. They will all face several common challenges in a post-pandemic world, many of which demand solutions that require a collaborative and multilateral approach. Prior ...The vast differences in the level of economic and social development, political governance, and policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, nearly all ASEAN member states share a common outlook towards growth strategies. They will all ... -
How Much Has People Empowerment Progressed among Small Farmers and Fisherfolk? State of People’s Organizations in the Philippines
Songco, Danilo A. (Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2022-02-28)This is an attempt to quantify government’s performance in empowering small farmers and fishers following the provisions of AFMA. It establishes four dimensions of empowerment that may be used to measure empowerment and presents some evidence of how government has performed under each of these dimensions. It concludes that government has been on track in following AFMA’s prescriptions for SFF ...This is an attempt to quantify government’s performance in empowering small farmers and fishers following the provisions of AFMA. It establishes four dimensions of empowerment that may be used to measure empowerment and presents some evidence of how ... -
Modernizing Agriculture and Fisheries: Overview of Issues, Trends, and Policies
Briones, Roehlano M. (Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2022-02-28)This paper offers an overview towards assessing the implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435), the country’s landmark legislation on the sustainable and equitable development of its agriculture and fisheries. The study presents a Theory of Change implicit in the AFMA, and reviews the Philippines’ agricultural development trends, within an overall economic context ...This paper offers an overview towards assessing the implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435), the country’s landmark legislation on the sustainable and equitable development of its agriculture and fisheries. The study ... -
RSIS Beyond Relief! Singapore Humanitarian Network Issue 4
Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-28)In our Feature Article, Lina Gong writes about the need to adapt humanitarian practices to new environments and constraints. The sector needs to reform, adapt and innovate to prepare for much more complex and uncertain futures. This issue’s On the Ground features some of the relief and fundraising efforts that Singaporean humanitarian organisations - Mercy Relief, Singapore Red Cross, World Vision ...In our Feature Article, Lina Gong writes about the need to adapt humanitarian practices to new environments and constraints. The sector needs to reform, adapt and innovate to prepare for much more complex and uncertain futures. This issue’s On the ...
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