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Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report

8 April 2024
The Final Report of the Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development Project of the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF) provides a full summary of the intervention delivered with the support and collaboration of the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) and other related…

AASCTF Smart City Financial Management Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Cities and municipalities in the region face multiple pressing challenges; but limited resources, especially local government budgets, can hinder which issues can be resolved. Cities must be able to improve the efficiency of their…

Demographic and Migration Trends in Japan

24 January 2019
Japan has an aging population, and it has become a country for immigration.

Population Aging and Skilled Migration in Japan

24 January 2019
Japan needs more skilled migration to cope with population aging. The government aims to provide attractive workplaces, work-life balance, and more role models for migrants.

Transit-Oriented Development and Station Area Development in Asian Cities

15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…

Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions

15 November 2018
Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained…

High-Speed Rail as a New Mode of Intercity Passenger Transportation

15 November 2018
This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances between 100 and 1,200 km. More than 20 countries have built or are building HSR lines, but the United States is not among the leaders in HSR…

Modeling and Simulations to Investigate Congestion on Subway Systems

23 July 2018
Professors Erika Legara and Christopher Monterola presented on leading research led by the Institute of High Performance Computing in the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore on use of big data to create simulations for the Singapore Rapid Transit System aimed to…

Public Management and Finance (Southeast Asia)

14 March 2018
Learn more about ADB's Public Sector Management and Finance operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Evaluation of Land Value in Japanese Tax Administration

23 February 2018
Read about the land value appraisal system in Japan. This presentation discusses how land value is appraised based on the Directive for Appraisal of Assets, including appraisal methods and some examples.