Journal of Housing Economics

Despite global slowdown, Asia's economies show resilience and growth for 2023 - according to Asia House's Annual Outlook

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The Asia House Annual Outlook 2023 examines how Asia's economies can prevail and deliver robust growth through increased domestic demand for goods and services, countering the global headwinds of high inflation, tighter monetary policy and increasing geopolitical tensions.

Key Points: 
  • The Asia House Annual Outlook 2023 examines how Asia's economies can prevail and deliver robust growth through increased domestic demand for goods and services, countering the global headwinds of high inflation, tighter monetary policy and increasing geopolitical tensions.
  • However, and mirroring the global outlook, Asia is susceptible to risk and faces multiple and multi-faceted shocks, such as energy-price volatility, geopolitical conflict, and higher borrowing costs.
  • Asia House assessed eight key economies in Asia across metrics conducive to meeting these challenges.
  • Drawing on the Indices, the Asia House Annual Outlook 2023 report includes several recommendations for policymakers across Asia.

Neighborly Software Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Further Enhancing Its Commitment to Data Security, Privacy and Regulatory Compliance

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

ATLANTA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborly Software, the provider of the industry's most comprehensive platform for Housing, Economic, and Community Development program management, announced the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC®) 2 Type 2 compliance audit. This is a significant achievement, requiring a substantial commitment of financial and internal resources. The certification positions Neighborly Software very well with government bodies who require SOC2 compliance as a condition of doing business with them. It is also a powerful 3rd party validation of the company's ability to not only implement critical security policies, but also prove compliance over an extended period of time.

Key Points: 
  • The certification positions Neighborly Software very well with government bodies who require SOC2 compliance as a condition of doing business with them.
  • Following its certification for SOC 2 Type 1, Neighborly Software continued the process to become Type 2 certified.
  • "Successfully completing SOC 2 Type 2 demonstrates that our platform can be trusted to adhere to strenuous compliance standards," said Chris Behm, COO of Neighborly Software.
  • Neighborly Software will maintain its SOC 2 Type 2 certification through yearly 3rd party audits.

Asia facing 'triple policy challenge' to long-term growth, new Asia House report finds

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia is facing a triple policy challenge that could see even the region's fastest-growing economies fall into the 'middle-income trap', according to new research by Asia House.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia is facing a triple policy challenge that could see even the region's fastest-growing economies fall into the 'middle-income trap', according to new research by Asia House.
  • China leads the Asia House Economic Readiness Indices, but will see economic growth slow in 2022 due to the ongoing disruption of COVID-19.
  • Michael Lawrence, Chief Executive of Asia House:
    "The Asia House Economic Readiness Indices shed new light on the progress of Asia's economies at a critical time in their development.
  • Drawing on the indices, the Asia House Annual Outlook report includes several recommendations for policymakers across Asia.

Will Delaware Finally Uncork DTC Wine Shipments in 2022?

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

If you live in Delaware, state law prohibits you from purchasing and receiving that bubbly directly from one of Americas excellent sparkling wineries.

Key Points: 
  • If you live in Delaware, state law prohibits you from purchasing and receiving that bubbly directly from one of Americas excellent sparkling wineries.
  • Along with Mississippi and Utah, Delaware continues an archaic ban on winery direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipments.
  • But Delaware House Bill 210 would allow for limited, regulated DTC shipments from American wineries licensed by the state to do so.
  • There is no valid public policy reason to ban winery direct shipments and deny our consumers what wine lovers in other states now take for granted.