– Many emerging nations’ central banks are trialling or considering CBDCs – South-east Asia is at the forefront of digital banking and cryptocurrency – Cambodia has launched a CBDC, while several other states are undertaking trials – An East Asian common currency based on blockchain has been proposed The coronavirus pandemic gave rise to a massive acceleration in the spread of digital…
Construction – and infrastructure development in particular – is expected to be a key driver of economic growth across ASEAN from 2021. The bloc, home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and lowest unemployment rates, faced the novel coronavirus after years of health care infrastructure improvements, with much of the group reporting Covid-19 case-fatality rates below the global…
– As of July 1vaccinated travellers to Phuket will be exempt from mandatory quarantine – The strategy is being combined with mass vaccinations to trigger a recovery in tourism – The plan could provide a blueprint for the successful resumption of international travel – Governments are increasingly looking to travel bubbles and quarantine exemptions As part of plans to stimulate…
Future Energy Asia - Asia’s Leading Integrated Energy Transition Event Meet Key Energy Leaders Live and In-Person Within a Safe and Secure Environment. In its next edition held in BITEC, Bangkok from 30 June – 2 July 2021, Future Energy Asia Exhibition & Conference (FEA 2021) will present a business platform that brings together the region’s most influential energy players across the complete…
– Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are growing in significance globally – ASEAN member states are increasingly oriented to ESG standards across the board – Green infrastructure, social impact and transparency are among the keyfocus areas – Coordinated efforts to boost ESG could spearhead the bloc’s Covid-19 recovery Environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
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