News
14 June 2023

Embracing the Future of Tourism with Digital Technologies

Tourism officials from Southeast Asia learn about smart tourism technologies in the Republic of Korea.

Publication
16 May 2023

Understanding the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: A Means to Support ASEAN Integration

This policy brief examines the importance of further integrating ASEAN's digital economy and provides policy recommendations on the provisions that should be included in the DEFA.

News
3 May 2023

Innovative Financing Key to Private Sector Participation in ASEAN+3 Infrastructure Development—ADB Report

ASEAN economies need to invest $2.8 trillion in infrastructure through 2030 to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty, and respond to climate change.

Publication
2 May 2023

Reinvigorating Financing Approaches for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure in ASEAN+3

​​​​​​​This report presents a practical toolkit of ways to merge public, private, institutional, and other forms of low-cost capital to deliver resilient, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure in the ASEAN+3 region.

Article
24 April 2023

SEADS 2023: Climate Action Urgently Needed

Accelerating the adoption of solutions that can mitigate climate impacts and advance decarbonization now more urgent than ever, say experts.

Publication
30 March 2023

ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability

This book reviews the challenges and opportunities facing GVCs in Southeast Asia as they build greater resilience and promote sustainable, green development for the region and its people.

News
21 February 2023

Helping Tourism MSMEs Take the Digital Path to Recovery and Resilience

ADB and Thailand organize training to help tourism MSMEs adopt digital technologies to analyze consumer data, market services, and boost profitability.

Article
15 February 2023

Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter

With investments in ASEAN startups showing signs of weakness, policies are needed to support innovation ecosystems across the region.

News
8 February 2023

Electric Vehicles, Electronics, and the Digital Economy Drive FDI Flows to ASEAN

Growing investor interest in these key industries helps boost foreign direct investments to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021.

News
10 January 2023

ASEAN Leaders Vow to Sustain Recovery amid Challenges

Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Publication
22 December 2022

The Green, Social, Sustainable and Other Labeled (GSS+) Bonds Initiative for Southeast Asia

This flyer explains how Southeast Asian debt issuers could raise over $1 billion by 2025 through green, social, sustainable, and other labeled bonds to finance climate investments.

Article
14 November 2022

Inclusive Growth and Responsible Innovation for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia needs to leverage the promise of digital technologies for sustainable, equitable, and inclusive growth. 

News
4 November 2022

ASEAN Energy Outlook Calls for Accelerated Transition

Energy demand in Southeast Asia is projected to triple by 2050 in the absence of new policies to accelerate clean energy transition.

Publication
27 October 2022

e-Conomy SEA 2022

New report from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company examines prospects of Southeast Asia's digital economy from the latest digital adoption trends, to sector growth insights and opportunities for the digital decade ahead.

Article
11 October 2022

Addressing the Digital Divide in ASEAN

To accelerate its digital transition, ASEAN needs to raise the quality of its universities and higher education institutions and be more inclusive.