This paper details the views of a diverse range of Malaysian association leaders to these questions, based on a series of personal interviews held…

This paper will focus on the xinyimin in Indonesia, an undertaking that forms part of my larger project on Chinese migration in Southeast Asia. There…

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics continue to contribute to environmental degradation across Sri Lanka. Fortunately, PET plastics are unique in…

This report provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy developments in Asia and the Pacific. It covers 18 countries in the region considered…

A sovereign city state is born with vulnerability. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying this vulnerability, the wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew in beating…

We live in an “age of uncertainty”. On the one hand, a power transition seems to be upon us: China has risen, the United States’ resolve and commitment…

Through time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy in Tajikistan through their paid and unpaid…

This report will look into a selected support measures from the perspective of their implementation so far. Since the implementation of these packages…

The COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered the case for large-scale government intervention in the economy and in ensuring social welfare. It has thrown into…

The concept of civil society in Georgia is primarily associated with NGOs. However, CSOs include formal institutions such as research associations,…

Spending on transport infrastructure can improve households’ income significantly, which may be transformed ultimately into higher tax revenue and GDP…

This report published by GIZ, with contributions from ADB, sheds light on the benefits of artificial intelligence in social protection programs.