Resources

This report gives an overview of the initiatives and approaches of Asia-Pacific economies toward preferential trade agreements, including recent trends and developments.

This report from Google, Temasek, and Bain and Company looks at Southeast Asia's digital economy, focusing on Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. 

Th report features recommendations and actionable insights for Southeast Asian countries and the People’s Republic of China as they try to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

This report from UNEP looks at how the world is adapting to the intensifying impact of climate change.

This report provides 80 supporting case studies and examples demonstrating proven strategies to sustainably cool cities.

The framework sets out an ambitious long-term vision for a circular economy in ASEAN. 

The UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments sets out guidelines for governments, companies, and international organizations to ensure online transactions meet people's needs, while protecting the most vulnerable.

This report examines the role of social enterprises as key actors to foster innovation, awareness, and inclusion for people with disability in ASEAN.

This report from Grab and Bain & Company examines the opportunities and challenges facing digital platforms and outlines priorities governments need to address to reap the full benefits for consumers, market players, and economies.

This case study from the ADB Institute explores the implementation challenges, successes, and lessons learned from a nationwide social protection intervention in the Philippines.

In this report, ADB projects developing Asia to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 5.4% in 2022, supported by a broad recovery in exports.

This report from ADB and World Bank summarizes the climate risks faced by the Philippines and looks at adaptation priorities.