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Explore insights on solutions, case studies, best practices, and innovations addressing development challenges facing countries across Southeast Asia.  

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In Southeast Asia, low-carbon mobility and clean power have the potential to contribute up to $100 billion in revenues by 2030. Photo credit: ADB.
ASEAN’s Green Leap Can Unlock the Next Wave of Growth

Poised to become the world's fourth largest economy, ASEAN can solidify its standing as an economic powerhouse by tackling the green transition as a growth opportunity and not a cost burden.

Ports sit on the frontlines of climate risk, facing sea-level rise, storm surges, pollution pressures, and growing expectations from regulators, financiers, and communities. Photo credit: ADB.
Green and Resilient Ports: Global Lessons for Southeast Asia

Leading ports worldwide are advancing green and climate-resilient solutions, providing lessons for Southeast Asia’s port operators.

Firms are increasingly prioritizing skills-based hiring over educational pedigree, providing youth skills development pathways that can keep pace with industry change rather than the slower cycle of traditional curricula. Photo credit: ADB.
Microcredentials: ASEAN’s Answer to the Youth Jobs Crisis

These short, targeted programs deliver job-relevant skills, assessed and certified in alignment with industry standards.

Use of AI by nonprofits has doubled, with organizations using generative AI tools to write funding proposals, generate ideas for programs, automate administrative tasks, and even triage inquiries. Photo credit: ADB.
Sink or Swim? AI Is Here and Nonprofits Are Diving In Without A Safety Net

Why building ethical and capable AI leadership in the community sector must be a regional priority.

Women-owned enterprises account for 70% of firms in Cambodia, and many are classified as microenterprises. Photo credit: ADB.
Empowering Women to Lead Cambodia’s Digital and Green Economy

Giving women-owned MSMEs greater access to knowledge, finance, and networks can improve the uptake of digital technologies and green business practices.

Southeast Asia welcomed an estimated 144 million international visitors in 2025, a 13.4% increase from the previous year. Photo credit: ADB.
When Second Is Best: How ASEAN Is Tackling Overtourism

Developing secondary destinations provides a way to spread the benefits of tourism while easing pressure on primary attractions.

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