People in Southeast Asia among most affected.
ADB Support
to Asia Pacific Hits
Record $31.6B in 2020
Southeast Asia support amounted to $7.04 billion, 61.9% higher than 2019 commitments.
6 Ways Southeast Asia Can Ensure a Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
Investing in green industries, big data, and the digital economy, among other innovations should be in countries’ arsenal.
ADB to Award $295,000 in Search for Best Disease-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Centralized Air-Conditioning System
Deadline for applications is on 11 June.
A Green Recovery Can Make Southeast Asia an Economic Powerhouse
While COVID-19 continues to wreak socio-economic havoc across the region, the recovery provides a unique opportunity to fast track the transition toward green growth.
Southeast Asia in Race against Time—and Mutant Variants—to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
To turn the tide against the pandemic, all hands should be on deck.
Southeast Asia Needs Wide-Ranging Reforms to Sustain Recovery
New path forward needed to address the challenges of COVID-19, say speakers at the second annual Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2021.
New ADB Studies Set Forth Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery
The studies focus on green recovery, improving government finances, nurturing key economic sectors, and harnessing big data and other technologies for essential services.
Latest News
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Southeast Asia support amounted to $7.04 billion, 61.9% higher than 2019 commitments.
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Relevant bodies asked to draw up plans to control pandemic.
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Vung Ang Port will serve as hub for the country’s cargo shipments to its central provinces, Lao PDR, and Thailand.
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Railway to connect Bangkok to Kunming.
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In bid to ease logistics and boost transportation within the Greater Mekong Subregion and ASEAN.
Solutions
Helping startups flourish requires not just a host of measures but a change in mindset.
News
Deadline for applications is on 11 June.
Solutions
Investing in green industries, big data, and the digital economy, among other innovations should be in countries’ arsenal.
Insights
While COVID-19 continues to wreak socio-economic havoc across the region, the recovery provides a unique opportunity to fast track the transition toward green growth.
Solutions
To turn the tide against the pandemic, all hands should be on deck.
News
ASEAN plans to build back cleaner after COVID-19 by investing in sustainable transport, clean energy, and low-carbon agriculture.
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The company bested more than 60 teams which joined the challenge.
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Winner to get $20,000 in seed money to test and adapt the solution in real-world settings.
Solutions
New path forward needed to address the challenges of COVID-19, said speakers at the second annual Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2021.
Solutions
The studies focus on green recovery, improving government finances, nurturing key economic sectors, and harnessing big data and other technologies for essential services.
Solutions
Here's why a combination of international, regional, and national initiatives is needed to ensure that no one is left behind.
News
Join policy makers and thought leaders for insights to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.
News
The suggested measures are designed to improve the efficiency of transport systems, especially with the use of information and communication technology and real-time data sharing across a supply chain.
Solutions
Going green can create long-term jobs, accelerate climate resilience, protect the environment and natural capital, and catalyze capital at scale.
Paper
This paper looks at how cities are adopting technology to meet rising demands on public services and infrastructure.
Paper
This paper examines financial inclusion in Asia Pacific and how the cloud can support more accessible and flexible delivery of fintech.
Solutions
To be considered smart, cities should not just be technology-forward, they should also be people-focused.
News
AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.
News
More support needed for MSMEs as many still face roadblocks to going digital.
Solutions
With no clear end in sight for the pandemic, Southeast Asian countries need to work together to sustain recovery under the new normal.
Report
This report examines how the Fourth Industrial Revolution could benefit Southeast Asian countries.
Solutions
UN-led research finds that bus stops need to be part of a broader public safety ecosystem—instead of being merely physical, pick-up points.
News
ASEAN broadcast organizations will be encouraged to offer closed caption, audio description, and sign language services.
Solutions
Technology is key to global efforts to restart travel.
COVID-19 Updates
To turn the tide against the pandemic, all hands should be on deck.
Here's why a combination of international, regional, and national initiatives is needed to ensure that no one is left behind.
AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.
What is SEADS?
The Southeast Asia Development Solutions—SEADS—is a knowledge and innovation platform under the Asian Development Bank. In tandem with its partner program, the Southeast Asia Development Symposium, SEADS aims to help crystallize thinking on relevant and critical issues in the region, and support countries in becoming prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
Sowing SEADS of Growth
INNOVATIONS
Discover the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs that can help countries tackle pressing challenges.
SOLUTIONS
Hear from leading minds and trailblazers from industry, technology, the public sector, and academia.
CONNECTIONS
Interact with problem-solvers and next-generation thinkers from Southeast Asia and beyond.
Solutions
The studies focus on green recovery, improving government finances, nurturing key economic sectors, and harnessing big data and other technologies for essential services.
To be considered smart, cities should not just be technology-forward, they should also be people-focused.
Going green can create long-term jobs, accelerate climate resilience, protect the environment and natural capital, and catalyze capital at scale.
Spotlight
A Green Recovery Can Make Southeast Asia an Economic Powerhouse
While COVID-19 continues to wreak socio-economic havoc across the region, the recovery provides a unique opportunity to fast track the transition toward green growth.
Publications
This flyer outlines ADB’s work in providing innovative finance solutions to help developing member countries bridge gaps in green finance and private sector investments.
Volume 1 of this report looks at MSMEs in Southeast Asia and analyzes the challenges facing them.
This paper looks at how cities are adopting technology to meet rising demands on public services and infrastructure.
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May
18 - 20
2021
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19
2021
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21
2021
June
15 - 28
2021