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The acceleration of the digital economy coupled with needs spurred by COVID-19 restrictions have catalyzed digital-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Photo credit: ADB.
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.
Most employers in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines now consider digital skills such as proficiency with collaboration tools or basic internet skills for commerce as essential workplace skills. Photo credit: ADB.
News
10 October 2022

Digital Skills Critical for Jobs in Asia and the Pacific, Says ADB–LinkedIn Report

Around 75% of employers in four countries note a rise in demand for new hires with digital skills over the last 5 years.
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
Publication
7 October 2022

The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy

This book details the development blueprint ERIA has developed for the region.
Event
6 October 2022

Building Blocks for a Cloud-First Environment

This webinar focused on enhancing collective understanding about the cloud, its benefits, and the policy best practices for building a cloud-first environment.
An estimated 85% of tourists in Coron and El Nido engage in snorkeling and diving to explore coral reefs. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
5 October 2022

How Coron and El Nido in Palawan Can Curb Overtourism

The islands need to determine their capacity limits for tourism to reduce pressure on marine ecosystems.
The support will be targeted, integrated, and impactful to help vulnerable people, particularly vulnerable women, in the near-term, while bolstering food systems to reduce the impact of emerging and future food security risks. Photo credit: ADB.
News
30 September 2022

ADB Plans $14 Billion to Ease Food Crisis, Promote Long-Term Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

The assistance expands ADB’s support for food security in the region, where nearly 1.1 billion people lack healthy diets due to poverty and high food prices.
Integrating renewable energy from different sources, such as solar and wind farms, at different places will require power systems to be more flexible and smarter. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
29 September 2022

Building the ASEAN Power Grid: Opportunities and Challenges

Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing.
Consumer spending, including on recreation, travel, and restaurants, is driving growth in the region. Photo credit: ADB.
News
26 September 2022

Southeast Asia Economy Rebounds Despite Headwinds

Robust domestic demand in Indonesia and the Philippines contribute to an improved outlook for this year, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Understanding how citizens will use government services is key to designing people-centered digital solutions. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
26 September 2022

How Human-Centered Design Can Help Public Agencies Design Better Digital Services

The launch of an app offering citizens the convenience of reporting any issue to just a single point of contact in government marked the start of Singapore's journey toward being more citizen-centric.
Using a mixed-methods approach, stakeholders examined how an app that records and reports on community nutritional status can better help health workers do their job. Illustrations courtesy of UN Global Pulse/Swastika Exodian and Lia Purnamasari.
Article
23 September 2022

Assessing the Implementation of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Information System

Understanding the experiences of users fills in gaps in implementing an app that records and reports on community nutritional status.
Thailand’s Evolving Ecosystem Support for Technology Startups
Publication
22 September 2022

Thailand’s Evolving Ecosystem Support for Technology Startups

This report examines the ecosystem of support for tech startups in Thailand, the challenges facing these enterprises, and the policy actions to help them grow.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Update
Publication
22 September 2022

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Update

This report analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and includes forecasts on the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022
Publication
22 September 2022

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022

This annual flagship report from ADB provides key economic, financial, social, and environmental data as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Inclusive education requires systems change, one that stems from a change in mindsets and skillsets to foster a sense of belonging for all students in the classroom. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
21 September 2022

It Is Time for Inclusive Education in ASEAN—Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities

There is a growing realization by governments and civil society that inclusive education involves more than simply placing a student with a disability in the classroom.
The Asia Clean Blue Skies Program will support the preparation and strengthening of policies and plans in ADB’s developing member countries to stimulate investments in projects that benefit air quality. Photo credit: ADB.
News
21 September 2022

ADB Launches Program to Scale Up Investments in Air Quality Improvement

The program will stimulate investments in projects that benefit air quality such as greenhouse gas reduction in energy, agriculture, transport, industrial, and urban development, among other sectors.