Contracts Worth $1.7 Billion Awarded for ADB-Funded Malolos–Clark Railway Project
Construction of the Malolos–Clark Railway Project, a flagship Philippine project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is expected to begin soon, following the...
Global trade amid COVID-19: Signs of rebound, but recovery uncertain
Global trade is showing signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19-induced slump, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said, with the caveat that...
Unemployment Main Concern for Business Leaders but Climate is Moving Up List of Top Risks
Unemployment is the main concern for business executives globally, with fiscal crisis – the top concern in 2019 – coming third, according to the...
Green Finance Recovery Mechanisms Needed to Meet Infrastructure Financing Gap in Southeast Asia
A new book by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) urges policy makers in Southeast Asia to use green and innovative financing approaches to help...
Investing in People is Crucial to Economic Recovery in Central Asia
Central Asian economies are on course to contract by 1.7 percent this year, a sharp reversal from the 4.9 percent growth in 2019, says...
Polish Economy to Shrink in 2020 due to Pandemic
The Polish economy is on course to record its first recession in nearly three decades, with an expected contraction of 3.9 percent this year,...
SMEs, COVID-19 and impact investment for digitalization
“COVID-19 has put a lot of strain on our society and on economies around the globe. To help small and medium enterprises to continue...
Paving the Way for Sustainable Finance to Support a Resilient Recovery in Malaysia
New sustainable and inclusive finance solutions that Malaysia and other developing countries are tapping into to support a resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic...
40 Global Future Councils Launched to Help Shape the Great Reset
Today, the World Economic Forum launched 40 Global Future Councils that enable experts worldwide to work together to shape “The Great Reset” in the...
Highlighting the impact of brands in an increasingly digitalization-driven world economy
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the European Brand Institute (EBI), held the 16th Brand Global Summit at the Vienna International Centre...