Exclusives
Gender gap inches forward, but progress remains slow
                                                                                 
                    
                    In Asia, only the Philippines and Singapore entered the top 50.
                
                                
            Gender gap inches forward, but progress remains slow
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            In Asia, only the Philippines and Singapore entered the top 50.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Infrastructure development in Bay of Bengal faces funding hurdles
                                                                                                 
                        
                        ADB finds promise in BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity, but raises caution on financing challenges.
                    
                                         
                    
                ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
                                                                                                 
                        
                        International Transport Forum director-general aims to tap Singapore for being a ‘global role model.’
                    
                                         
                    
                Availability, not price, is hindering adoption of sustainable aviation fuel — IATA
                                                                                                 
                        
                        IATA’s Conrad Clifford urges governments to incentivise production of SAF and cites Singapore as a shining example for setting up a sustainable aviation hub.
                    
                                         
                    
                Asia poised to be the center of the E2W revolution
                                                                                                 
                        
                        China may account for 53% of sales of electric two-wheelers (E2W) in 2021, but India and Indonesia are fast-growing markets.
                    
                                         
                    
                Transport think tank presents ways for PH to decarbonise freight transport system
                                                                                                 
                        
                        ITF’s recommendations, coupled with PH policies, may halve the freight sector’s carbon emissions by 2050.
                    
                                         
                    
                What can other governments learn from Singapore’s pandemic policies
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It implemented measures to support businesses including covering 75% of the employees’ wages.
                    
                                         
                    
                What businesses can expect under new HK leadership
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Chief Executive John Lee’s handling of the quarantine measures raises concern about his plans to regain Hong Kong’s global competitive hub status.
                    
                                         
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                                     
                                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                