Asia’s future growth depends on building a workforce fluent in artificial intelligence

China signals urgency with education focused AI strategy Across Asia, governments are moving quickly to prepare their societies for an economy shaped by artificial intelligence. In China, the direction has become especially clear with the emergence of the AI Plus strategy from the

How Programmable Infrastructure Is Quietly Reshaping Asia’s Urban Economy

Asia’s cities are expanding at a pace unmatched in human history. By 2030, more than 55 percent of the region’s population will live in urban areas, adding pressure to transport networks, power grids, water systems, and municipal budgets. Yet while skylines rise and

Next Wave of Asia’s Cross-Border Payment Systems

Asia’s financial ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental transformation as cross-border payment systems evolve toward instant, transparent, and programmable models. The region’s central banks, fintech firms, and digital infrastructure providers are aligning to create interoperable payment bridges that bypass legacy networks.According to the Bank