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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
From Stage to Screen: Making a Mid-Career Shift

New tech know-how and education experience arm 40-year-old job seeker with a unique skill set, allowing him to overcome ageism in labor market.

Despite Southeast Asia’s youthful population, with 380 million people under the age of 35, many still lack essential digital skills. Photo credit: ADB.
Harnessing Digital Platforms for Southeast Asia’s Inclusive Prosperity

To realize the full public benefit of digital platforms, the region must prioritize investments in digital public infrastructure and foundational technologies.

Data Centers and the Sustainability Challenge

Rising energy costs and cooling demands underscore the urgency of a transition to green solutions.

Pet shop owner Josefina Maranan shares her experience at a briefing for new customers of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. Photo by Al Benavente/ADB.
Expanding Financial Inclusion for Low-Income Women in the Philippines

A $10 million loan from ADB enables a microfinance NGO to reach more borrowers in underserved areas.

Two wheelers like mopeds and and scooters, as well as higher-powered motorcycles, and three wheelers, like tricycles, are among those categorized as electric light vehicles under the ASEAN guidelines. Photo credit: ADB.
Paving the Way for ASEAN to Adopt Electric Motorcycles

While the electrification of cars is on the agenda in many countries, two and three-wheelers are still largely out of scope as the region decarbonizes.

The Mekong, along with Chao Phraya, Citarum, and Hong are often cited as the most important rivers of Southeast Asia because of their significant geological features, biodiversity, and economic benefits. Photo credit: ADB.
In Southeast Asia, Rivers Are Under Siege

Reversing alarming biodiversity losses in the region's most important rivers call for nature-based solutions, policy interventions, and innovative financing mechanisms.

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