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Emerging Markets in a Time of Pandemic

8 July 2020
This presentation discussed lessons from the Asian financial crisis in relation to currency and maturity mismatches that are still applicable to the current context, and why Asian banks are still vulnerable to US dollar funding risks.

HSR, Accessibility and Regional Economy in Japan

26 June 2020
This presentation illustrated the regional accessibility and economic impacts of high speed rail (HSR) development in Japan since its inception in 1964. Comparison of the case of Japanese HSR impacts were also made with that of European case presented in the main presentation of this webinar to…

ADO 2020 Supplement: Lockdown, Loosening, and Asia's Growth Prospects

18 June 2020
This presentation discussed the factors underlying the forecast revisions in the Asian Development Outlook Supplement and discussed implications of lockdowns, mobility declines, and the loosening on the outlook of the different subregions and major economies.

Global Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment amid COVID-19: Supply Chains, Bottlenecks, and Policy Implications

4 June 2020
This presentation discussed the unprecedented excess demand for PPEs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to domestic and international PPE supply chain disruptions and put frontline healthcare workers at risk. It also discussed various trade barriers to PPE supply, how governments ramped up PPE…

Land Use Transport Interactions of High Speed Rail (HSR)

15 May 2020
Dr. Francesca Pagliara talks about her work on wider socioeconomic impacts of HSRs on mobility choices, mega cities, temporary offices, land prices and equity issues. Further, with her experience of co-editing two textbooks published by Springer on location choices, she shares insights about the…

Network Improvements in European Mega Cities through High Speed Rail

15 May 2020
This presentation talks about the positive effects of HSRs on economic growth, sustainability, and equity in European Mega cities.

HSR and Population Density

15 May 2020
This presentation discusses the improtance of Japanese HSR on new economic geography, population density, and size of cities. It highlights the need for experimental researches in measuring and understanding the impacts of HSR development.

Impacts of HSR on Land Use

15 May 2020
This presentation highlights the key challanges in modelling of the Land Use and Transport Interactions of High Speed Rails and emphasizes the lack of spatial resolution and need for multi-layer models to understand the land use effect of HSR.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Banking Sector Nonperforming Loan Resolution Policies and Measures

11 February 2020
Previous financial crises have demonstrated the long-lasting negative impact NPLs can have on financial stability and the economy, as the effects of elevated NPL levels persist beyond crisis periods. Consequently, the identification of policy options to effectively manage and respond to a buildup…

Nonperforming Loans in Asia: Determinants & Macrofinancial Linkages

11 February 2020
Asian economies have seen recent rises in nonperforming loans. This paper analyzed the determinants, macrofinancial feedback effects, and implications of NPLs for financial stability. It also examined the determinants and evolution of bank-specific NPLs in Asia and found that macroeconomic…