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Rethinking finance beyond aid
Oped, Justin Yifu Lin & Yan Wang, Published on 06/11/2025
» Traditional donors have sharply scaled back their aid commitments to developing countries over the past year. Some, like the United States, have virtually eliminated their aid programmes. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), official development assistance (ODA) from member countries declined by 7.1% in 2024, its first annual drop in six years.
A new way to pay for infrastructure
News, Justin Yifu Lin & Håvard Halland & Yan Wang, Published on 20/03/2018
» Lawmakers in the US have introduced legislation that, if enacted, would create a new development finance institution (DFI) to replace the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Unlike its predecessor, the new agency would be able to make equity investments, a reform that reflects growing global recognition that ownership stakes are an essential component of sustainable-development financing.
How to mobilise private capital for climate action
Asia focus, Havard Halland and Justin Yifu Lin in Beijing, Published on 05/11/2018
» The conclusion of the recent report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is stark: the need for climate action is far more urgent than previously believed, and it must include a wide range of initiatives, from improved regulation to continued technological innovation.
Winning in a 4.0 disruptive economy - why developing high potential talent is key (part 1 of 2)
Justin Paul, Published on 12/02/2018
» Readers of this column will no doubt be familiar with the Thailand 4.0 initiative and its focus on the areas of technological disruption and the need for capability building in Thailand. Other markets in Asia and the world are also facing similar challenges brought on by what's termed the fourth Industrial Revolution or "Industry 4.0." These terms may not yet have entered your business conversations but no doubt the concepts have.
Winning in a 4.0 Disruptive Economy -- Why Developing High Potential Talent is Key (Part 2 of 2)
Justin Paul, Published on 07/03/2018
» Our previous article in this series [on February 9] focused on the concept of teaching high potential talent leadership skills to strengthen your organisation's ability to navigate the next decade of disruptive trends.
A snapshot of life in self-quarantine
News, Shin Lin, Published on 07/03/2020
» The Covid-19 outbreak appears to have passed its peak in China, more than two months after it took over global headlines. However, life remains far from normal in the Chinese capital Beijing, as Shin Lin of Reporting Asean tells us in these thoughts scribbled during her time in self-quarantine.
Virus breaks down social barriers in Singapore
Oped, Shin Lin, Published on 26/06/2020
» On any other day, 20-year-old Singaporean student Caris Ng and Abdul Kader, a 31-year-old Bangladeshi construction worker, would have almost zero chances of crossing paths. But in the nearly two months of Singapore's "circuit-breaker" lockdown until June, the pair has been coming together through social media, and finding much to bond over common interests in food and music.
How a short EV ride shows deep Sino-Thai bond
News, Lin Hao, Published on 03/02/2025
» On one of the final days of 2024, I decided to book a ride through a popular ride-hailing app from my condo to downtown Bangkok, opting for the convenience of not having to drive. When the car arrived, I was surprised to find it was an electric vehicle (EV) from a Chinese automaker. Despite being a frequent ride-hailing user, it was my first experience with an EV.
China Marshals Its Surveillance Powers Against Coronavirus
Business, Liza Lin, Published on 06/02/2020
» In January, a person infected with the dangerous new Wuhan coronavirus used public transportation to crisscross the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, potentially exposing those along the way to the highly contagious pathogen.
Aid cuts hurt equality spending
News, Lin Taylor, Published on 24/08/2023
» Aid cuts could put more women and girls at risk of domestic violence, unsafe abortions and dropping out of school as rich nations' spending to fight gender inequality stagnates for the first time in a decade, charities and policy experts say.