Vietnam’s small and growing businesses (SGBs) comprise 98% of the national economy, accounting for 40% of the total gross domestic product and 50% of the total workforce. Of those growing…
Digital trade agreements (DTAs) are instrumental in expanding the benefits of the digital economy in emerging Asia. Moreover, economies in Asia and the Pacific have been the key architects of…
This report assesses the digitalization challenges and limitations faced by micro and small women entrepreneurs (MSWEs) in Malaysia. The insights gained will inform the design of the Mastercard Strive Malaysia…
12:00 PM UTC+8 Calling all young women in STEM! Join us on July 26 for the upcoming STEM ConnectHER Speaker Session featuring inspiring leaders from Micron Technology, a world leader…
The U.S. Department of Commerce highlighted The Asia Foundation in a news release covering an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) ministerial meeting hosted by Singapore. Launched in September 2022,…
10 AM – 11:15 AM GMT +7 Connecting underserved communities to opportunities in the digital economy is at the heart of our Go Digital ASEAN initiative. On June 11, Explore…
9:30 AM UTC+5:30 Are you interested in learning how cloud computing is embedded in our daily lives? Our STEM ConnectHER Speaker Series on June 14 will delve into how cloud…
BFM: The Business Station, a Malaysia-based independent radio station, featured a discussion on “Care Economy: What can Malaysia learn from Australia.” Facilitated by The Asia Foundation in Malaysia, this episode…
Creating equitable care ecosystems is a cornerstone of women’s empowerment and advancement in the workforce. The Asia Foundation supports this vision under the Australia- Malaysia Reform Partnership (AMRP). It works…
Phunu Vietnam, the media agency of Vietnam’s Women Union, and Kenh VTC16 Channel, a major public broadcaster, highlighted the launch of the Accelerate My Business (AMB) program. AMB aims to…
AI technology is rapidly expanding worldwide, whether in regular individuals’ lives, research, or advances in health and agriculture. Adaptation of this technology is becoming increasingly important in any country, particularly…