Reliable bank transfers and artificial intelligence can help uplift the lives of workers in Southeast Asia, but stronger governance of how emerging technology is being used is needed, said panellists at a Japan-Asean forum held in Tokyo.
The pandemic has supercharged fintech innovation, but without thoughtful implementation we risk reinforcing old biases and inequalities and failing to serve women’s needs.
By
Mary Ellen Iskenderian and
Graham Macmillan
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has left the climate tech community reeling. We need more investment in climate innovation, so how do we fill the gap SVB has left?
By
Amali de Alwis
Mobilising excess savings in advanced economies for much-needed investment in green infrastructure in emerging-market and developing economies will not be easy. But it is possible, if both the public and private sectors do their parts.
By
Karim El Aynaoui and
Otaviano Canuto
Releasing the Asean Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance was a significant move for the regional grouping. But it does not come without challenges.
By
Sharon Seah