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Why Smart Destinations Are More Sustainable
Digitalization can transform the whole tourism value chain and enhance tourism’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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5th Asia Finance Forum: Positioning for the Future
23 to 25 September 2025 | ADB Headquarters, Manila
The forum will explore how financial systems can be designed to harness the benefits of innovation and competition while contributing to sustainable development.
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Unlocking Deep Tech’s Potential for Sustainable Development in ASEAN+3
Strengthening the overall ecosystem should be a priority while taking into account disparities in market, infrastructure, human capital, and technology creation.
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Navigating Thailand’s AI Law: Development at a Crossroads
Ultimately, the country must strike a balance between governance and technological advancement to build a sustainable and competitive AI ecosystem.
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Getting Grids Ready for the Energy Transition
The lack of grid connection and capacity is a major bottleneck to a smooth energy transition, and it is faced by countries across the world.
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No Grid, No Problem: How Hybrid Solar Systems Can Power Islands
For the people living on Malalison Island in the Philippines, getting 24/7 electricity supply has been life-changing.
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6 May 2025
ASEAN Seeks Shift to Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism as Sector Continues Recovery
Member countries vow enhanced collaboration to boost sector noting its importance to the region’s economy.
23 April 2025
Breaking Barriers: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Thrive in the Green Economy
Providing tailored green financing, deploying technology and bridging the digital divide, and ensuring a supportive environment with the right policies are key.
15 April 2025
4 Ways Fintech Can Increase Women’s Access to Business Loans
While some progress has been made in closing social disparities across the globe, women still have unequal access to opportunities and resources compared to men.
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The Green Finance Hub provides crosscutting support to ADB’s developing member countries in Southeast Asia to accelerate green investments and advance innovative financing solutions in response to the region's environmental, energy, and financing needs.
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Amid increasing demand for knowledge from developing member countries (DMCs) in Southeast Asia, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) ASEAN Policy Network facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration within and between its operational and central knowledge departments and seeks to build relationships with academes, think tanks, research institutions, and other partners.
Southeast Asia Sustainable Tourism Hub
Tourism in Southeast Asia is rebounding strongly as the region builds resilience to future shocks. ADB is committed to supporting the region with finance, capacity development, and knowledge solutions to foster inclusive and sustainable tourism.
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