Public Management, Governance, and Finance (Southeast Asia) Read more about Public Management, Governance, and Finance (Southeast Asia) Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in Southeast Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.
Public Management, Governance, and Finance (Pacific) Read more about Public Management, Governance, and Finance (Pacific) Learn more about ADB's Public Management and Finance operations in the Pacific and the corresponding potential business opportunities.
Financing Tertiary Education Read more about Financing Tertiary Education Given the need to expand universities in Asia and therefore the critical role of financing, the author seeks to answer questions such as the case for university tuition charges and why student loans are necessary. He also differentiates between time-based repayment loans and income-contingent loans.
Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Read more about Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Asia has seen a proliferation of educated workers, non-routine cognitive jobs, and jobs in IT, finance, and communications. However, youth unemployment remains high, and many developing Asian countries will see much change in the percentage of their population aged 15-64 between 2017 and 2030.
Australian Economic Outlook Read more about Australian Economic Outlook Australia is enjoying its 25th straight year of economic growth. Risks could arise from increasing housing prices and household debt, and weak growth in wages and household incomes. Investment remains subdued, and growth is more reliant on government spending and net exports.
(People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes Read more about (People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes The People’s Republic of China saw steady economic momentum in the first half of 2018. Aware of potential uncertainties from domestic and international shocks, including the trade dispute with the US, the country has taken a proactive fiscal policy and measures to further open its market and increase imports.
Steven Gillard Keywords PPFD finance CMS business opportunities BOS procurement consultancy Read more about Steven Gillard Steven Gillard is a Principal Procurement Specialist and the Head of the Consulting Services Unit in the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department at ADB. Prior to joining ADB in 2017, he was Associate Director and Head of Operations in the Technical Cooperation Department at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where he worked for 12 years procuring consultants. He is an English law-qualified solicitor and worked as an insurance and projects lawyer in private practice before joining EBRD.
Economic Outlook and Progress of Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Economic Outlook and Progress of Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific The growth of developing Asian countries is expected to remain solid amid the continued robust growth in major advanced economies. Domestic demand will still be the main growth driver, as strong consumption will continue. Asia’s regional integration is deepening, and global financial market interconnectedness is intensifying, but the banking network could transmit shocks across borders.
Hung Ba Nguyen Keywords finance Asian Development Bank ADB Read more about Hung Ba Nguyen Hung Ba Nguyen is a senior regional cooperation specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ephyro Luis Amatong Keywords SEC philippines initiative finance Read more about Ephyro Luis Amatong Ephyro Luis B. Amatong was appointed commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by President Benigno S. Aquino III on April 23, 2014 and took his oath of office on May 13, 2014.Before joining the SEC, Mr. Amatong was an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) where he had an active role in a number of privatization projects, including the privatization of 74 hectares of the Food Terminal, Inc. (P24 billion).