News
21 September 2022

Tech for Good Institute Launches Essay Contest

The contest is open to university students and aims to encourage them to think critically about the future of the digital landscape.

News
15 September 2022

ADB Invests in KV Asia II to Improve Access to Growth Capital and Boost SDG Progress in Southeast Asia

ADB aims to help improve access to financing for mid-sized companies in Southeast Asia where the availability of equity capital is limited for these kind of companies.

Publication
12 September 2022

Robots and AI: A New Economic Era

This book explores how industrial robots, automation, and AI affect international growth, trade, productivity, employment, wages, and welfare.

News
8 September 2022

Asian Cities to Build Climate-Resilient Infrastructure with ADB Support

Collaborations with Makassar in Indonesia, Penang in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia are underway.

Article
5 September 2022

Cultivating a Resilient Agrifood System

Pursuing policy actions—from plate to planet—can help boost food and nutrition security while strengthening the sustainability of agrifood systems in the region.

Article
2 September 2022

How Southeast Asia Can Benefit from the Metaverse

Beyond its potential to transform business, the metaverse also stands to revolutionize education, healthcare, communication, arts and culture, among others.

News
2 September 2022

Announcing the Future of Government Awards to Recognize Leaders in Digital Transformation

Nominations for the awards, which recognize public sector heroes, are now open and will close on 14 October 2022.

Article
26 August 2022

How Scientists and Communities Can Build Partnerships to Deal with Floods: Learning from Indonesia

Citizen science, a way for communities to collaborate with researchers, can help scientists understand the impacts of floods.

Publication
24 August 2022

New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing

This report looks at how G20 could be an effective international forum to foster a coordinated global response to establish and deliver commitments for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Article
24 August 2022

A Framework for Ongoing Commitments to RCEP Success

Continuous commitment to RCEP by non-ASEAN member states will be key to successfully defend the rules-based trading regime.

Publication
23 August 2022

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management: Revitalizing Philippine Rivers to Boost Climate Resilience and Enhance Environmental Stability

This case study brief shares insights from pilot projects in the Philippines on how nature-based solutions can strengthen flood risk management in cost-effective ways.

Publication
22 August 2022

Viet Nam’s Ecosystem for Technology Startups

This report examines Viet Nam's tech-based startups in agriculture and health and recommends actions to overcome challenges restricting growth.

News
22 August 2022

Viet Nam Lays Groundwork to Build Asia’s Next Startup Unicorns

Asia–Pacific’s next tech startup unicorn may spring from Viet Nam, as the groundwork to build a strong startup ecosystem in the country is well under way.

News
22 August 2022

Filipinos’ Cashless Payments Increasing—Visa Study

Contactless payments awareness increased to 83%, while use is up to 69%.

Article
19 August 2022

How a Major Philippine Railway Project Will Aid Filipinos Find Jobs

New ADB study says rail project will help fill gaps in the labor market by closing the distance between job seekers and job opportunities.