Asean Insights Content

Publication
31 July 2021

Managing Debt Sustainability Risks

This report examines how COVID-19 has heightened debt vulnerability in the region and how ADB can help countries keep their debts sustainable despite the need to support COVID-19-related spending priorities.

Article
29 July 2021

What ASEAN Needs to Do to Create More Green Jobs

Countries urged to come up with a common definition, assess health and safety hotspots, and replicate mechanisms to foster coordination, among others.

News
27 July 2021

ADB Cuts Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia to 4.0% in 2021

New COVID-19 variants and delayed vaccine rollout remain the biggest risk to the outlook.

Publication
26 July 2021

COVID-19 Tourism Recovery in the ASEAN and East Asia Region: Asymmetric Patterns and Implications

This paper from ERIA looks at the tourism flows and revenue for Southeast Asian and East Asian countries when the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Article
19 July 2021

Inside the ADB’s Efforts to De-Risk Green Finance

Tech for Impact's Teymoor Nabili interviews Anouj Mehta, unit head of ADB's Innovative & Green Finance Hub, on innovative schemes to finance green projects.

News
19 July 2021

Southeast Asia Faces GDP Loss of 8.4% in 2021 as COVID-19 Roils Tourism

Countries urged to restore travelers' confidence, mitigate socioeconomic impacts on livelihoods, and prepare for the long term.

Publication
18 June 2021

The State of Social Enterprise in South East Asia

This report delves into the size, scale, and scope of the social enterprise sector in Southeast Asia.

Publication
14 June 2021

Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy: Improving Access to Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Across ASEAN

This paper looks at the digital gender divide in Southeast Asia and outlines measures to bridge the gap.

Article
14 June 2021

Southeast Asia Takes Action against Plastic Pollution

ASEAN has adopted a regional action plan to reduce marine plastic debris.

Publication
3 June 2021

Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia

This brief prescribes a green recovery path for Southeast Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publication
3 June 2021

Supporting Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia

This policy brief recommends ways to boost five key sectors to support Southeast Asia’s economic recovery following the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Publication
3 June 2021

Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization in Southeast Asia

The ADB brief recommends measures to help Southeast Asian countries improve revenue collection in the wake of the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Publication
3 June 2021

Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia

This brief looks at how Southeast Asian countries can leverage on big data to improve public service delivery and sustain recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Article
1 June 2021

Southeast Asia Prepares Shift to Digital Payments

Countries are upgrading payment systems and updating regulatory frameworks to promote financial innovation and improve security.

Publication
31 May 2021

Reinvigorating the Agro-Processing Industry

This report is based on a webinar that discussed the role of public and private sectors in reinvigorating the agro-processing industry in Southeast Asia.