Blended Finance as Alternative Financing for MSMEs
Innovative Financing Lab under the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published a policy brief titled “Deploying Blended Finance to Broaden Financial Access for MSMEs”.... Read More
SDGs Goal 8
Envisioning a Net Zero ASEAN with SEADS 2023
Asian Development Bank’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2023 examined how the ASEAN region can harness innovative and cost-effective measures to support decarbonization and revitalize economies. ... Read More
South Korea Rethinks the 69 Working Hours Plan
The government of South Korea recently introduced a 69 working-hours plan—and received unfavorable responses from the public.... Read More
Carbon Offset in Southeast Asia: Assessing Benefits and Opportunities
With its abundant tropical forests, can Southeast Asia achieve net zero by 2050 through carbon offset? Is the region ready to open its carbon market to the world?... Read More
Decent Work and Rights Protection for Arts and Entertainment Workers
Ensuring a safe and healthy environment for arts and entertainment workers requires implementing regulations and enforcement to provide the foundation of decent work in the arts and entertainment sector.... Read More
Singapore’s Ever-Developing Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws
Anti-discrimination laws play a vital part in the efforts to avoid workplace discrimination. In Singapore, guidelines, policies, and legislation for workplace fairness are continuously developing.... Read More
ASEAN Tourism Recovery Plan Post COVID-19
The ASEAN Framework on Sustainable Tourism Development in the Post-COVID-19 Era aims to identify focus areas where efforts to rebuild ASEAN tourism sectors can be maximized.... Read More
4 Day Week UK: Does It Work?
The results of the trial period for 4 Day Week in the UK are in.... Read More
How IKEA Plans to Transition to a Circular Business Model
Companies have the responsibility to create products and offer services that are suited to minimize waste by extending the life-cycle.... Read More
Bank Syariah Indonesia’s Start in Financing Sustainable Initiatives with Corporate Social Responsibility
As financial service institutions, banks have enormous power in shaping our economy to be the foundation for a sustainable future. In Indonesia, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) is one of the financial institutions that have been implementing their CSR towards sustainability.... Read More