Skip to main content

News

Get news and updates on initiatives to advance inclusive and sustainable development in the region.

Solar engineers in Indonesia
The program aims to benefit farmers, healthcare workers, vocational school and university students, those seeking employment, domestic workers or caregivers, as well as professionals, managers, executives, and technicians. Photo credit: ADB.
AVPN's AI Fund Expands Skilling Infrastructure for a Future-Ready Workforce across Asia–Pacific

An additional $10 million allotted last year will now fund the program's phase two.

ASEAN member states and ADB conducted an information session on energy resilience on the sidelines of the recent ASEAN Special Senior Officials’ Meeting on Energy in Bohol, Philippines.
Securing an Energy-Resilient Future for ASEAN

Senior energy officials explore a common agenda for insulating energy systems from instability and climate and supply chain shocks.

ADB President Masato Kanda and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meet at Malacañang Palace. Photo credit: ADB.
ADB President Pledges Comprehensive Program to Support Philippines as ASEAN 2026 Chair

ADB is planning a comprehensive package of support to help the Philippines deliver regional outcomes under the ASEAN 2026 theme of “Navigating our Future Together.”

Consumer interest in AI Southeast Asia is three times higher than the global average. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon
ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.

The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN took place at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo credit: ASEAN Secretariat.
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN

Accession to ASEAN will unlock new opportunities in trade, investment, and private sector development.

Critical minerals include rare earths for wind turbines and electric vehicle motors. Photo credit: ADB.
ASEAN Adopts Long-Term Vision for Sustainable Minerals Development

Southeast Asia is a major producer and refiner of minerals that are critical to the region's transition to a low-carbon economy.

All News