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Investing in people is key to a sustainable recovery

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INT

The pandemic has damaged human and social capital; both are key to economic prospects but under-recorded in GDP accounts

Ports will be central to South Asia’s alliances

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SOUTH ASIA

Powers from within and beyond the region are investing heavily in harbours to bolster trade and expand influence

Public-sector issuance aids ESG investment regulation

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INTERNATIONAL

Self-labelled AUM invested sustainably totalled USD18.4tn in 2021, 70% in Europe and 24% in the United States

Globalisation evolves as FDI and supply chains shift

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INT

Friend-shoring is outstripping near-shoring in the remaking of supply chains

Public banks can finance SDGs more, but 2030 is a rush

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INTERNATIONAL

The UNCTAD report urging public banks to do the “heavy lifting” to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals is ambitious

South-east Asian tourism will need more investment

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Increasing visitor numbers will challenge the region’s countries to boost spending on the tourism sector

Insufficient infrastructure risks dampening global GDP

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INT

The world needs to spend almost 100 trillion dollars on infrastructure by 2040, equivalent to five times US GDP

Social cohesion is vital to promote long-run growth

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INT

Strong social and human capital can offset costs such as technologically stranded workers

Sri Lanka’s economic reality needs balanced diplomacy

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka is central to China’s plans to develop its maritime trade and military infrastructure in the Indian Ocean

Taiwan will be at pains to retain diplomatic allies

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TAIWAN

Taipei has lost diplomatic ally Nauru to Beijing and relations with Tuvalu were uncertain following recent elections