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

High-value horticulture in Viet Nam
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.

Active aging empowers older people to maintain their independence and resilience. It can also reduce the onset and severity of chronic conditions. Photo credit: ADB.
Innovations in Community-Based Care Support Aging in Place

Pilot projects in Indonesia, Mongolia, and Viet Nam offer lessons and insights in developing affordable and sustainable long-term care systems.

ASEAN is home to nearly 700 million people and is now the world’s 5th largest economy and on track to become the 4th largest by 2030. Photo credit: ADB.
The Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 Chairship: Steering the Region toward Greater Resilience, Connection, and Change

Themed 'Navigating Our Future, Together,' the 2026 chairship is rooted in ASEAN’s founding values of peace, stability, and inclusive growth.

Students learn to make microchips at a teaching factory in Bandung. Photo credit: ADB.
Indonesia: Investing in People to Achieve Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

An ADB-supported project is institutionalizing human capital development reforms in education, skills development, health, and social protection systems

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