To turn the tide against the pandemic, all hands should be on deck.
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.
ADB Launches Hackathon to Find Digital Solutions to Build Smart Cities
Winner to get $20,000 in seed money to test and adapt the solution in real-world settings.
WeavAir Wins
$10,000 ADB
Tourism Hackathon
The company bested more than 60 teams which joined the challenge.
Latest News
Solutions
News
ASEAN plans to build back cleaner after COVID-19 by investing in sustainable transport, clean energy, and low-carbon agriculture.
News
The company bested more than 60 teams which joined the challenge.
News
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.
News
A report examines initiatives to promote green finance and recommends measures to attract more investments in green infrastructure.
News
A UNESCAP–ASEAN report urges policy makers to include climate action and adaption in COVID-19 stimulus packages.
News
Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight COVID-19.
Report
This report examines the water security status in Asia and the Pacific and recommends policies to secure the region’s water supply.
Solutions
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
News
The system allows traders to make a single customs transit declaration for the transport of goods across multiple ASEAN countries.
News
Forum will look at the technologies’ applications, status of development and commercialization, and potential for deployment in Asia.
News
But overall outlook for developing Asia is showing improvement.
Solutions
The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.
Solutions
After rolling out in Indonesia and Viet Nam, the program is now in Singapore, and will be expanded to Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand by mid-2021.
COVID-19 Updates
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.
The funds will be used to develop countries’ readiness to distribute the vaccine to citizens.
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
E-Commerce Powers Businesses in Indonesia’s Fast-Growing Digital Economy
More support needed for MSMEs as many still face roadblocks to going digital.
Publications
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.
This paper examines financial inclusion in Asia Pacific and how the cloud can support more accessible and flexible delivery of fintech.
Events
April
15 - 16
2021
HYBRID PHYSICAL/VIRTUAL SEMINAR
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM Beijing Time (UTC+8)