Special Report

Asia Business Guide

Health tech companies among the winners as pandemic speeds up disruption in the sector. Plus: Covid-19 and climate change put focus on jobs, food and housing; and south-east Asia’s new standing in the world

Covid-19 cloud has a silver lining
Pandemic to hasten rapid pace of disruption in Asia tech
Asia’s busy investors seek opportunities beyond China
Foreign direct investment: Vietnam and Singapore highlight the underlying trends
South-east Asia rides fourth wave of regional growth
Youth, education and urbanisation make this patchwork of nations ripe for foreign investment
Chips are down for artificial intelligence
Unicorns abound but enthusiasm has dimmed. Will AI fulfil its potential?
Covid-19 and climate change reshape infrastructure plans
Jobs, food and housing will join roads and energy as the focus for ambitious projects
Lockdown accelerates push into digital workflows
From fast finance to court cases, China and Singapore lead the way
Rising generation ventures into sustainable projects
Attitudes to environmental and social roles are changing among owners and investors