The potential of ASEAN’s digital economy is immense with over 400 million internet users or 70 percent of ASEANs population in 2020. Even Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the region are now taking advantage of e-commerce to reach new customers. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of…

Digital connectivity has been driving the transformation of smart and future cities, and delivering better outcomes for economies and societies. COVID-19 has accelerated the pace as more are working, studying and shopping on-line, making digital connectivity a crucial tool in the context of pandemic response and recovery. Digital connectivity infrastructure…

The Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) Bridge, spanning 26.3 kilometres across the Brunei Bay which connects the Temburong district to Bandar Seri Begawan, was opened to public on 17 March 2020. The bridge shortens the local commuters’ travel time to the capital to less than 30 minutes. Before the…

Improving Financing for Asias Public Transportation Projects Asia’s Critical Urban Transport Needs Some of the worlds most bustling cities are in Asia. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 80% of Asia’s new economic growth will be generated through these urban economies. With most jobs located in cities, 44 million…

Generating waste is easy, but managing it is difficult Wasting away The world is generating more waste than ever. Waste generated in Asia Pacific is projected to increase from about 802 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.1 trillion tonnes in 2030[1]. In Southeast Asia alone, waste volume has been increasing…