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Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021: Volume II—How Asia’s Small Businesses Survived a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Evidence
Publication
1 August 2022

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021: Volume II—How Asia’s Small Businesses Survived a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Evidence

This report examines the experiences of Asia’s MSMEs during the first year of the pandemic and discusses post-pandemic policy actions for MSME development.
Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia
Publication
1 August 2022

Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia

This report looks at why Southeast Asian countries need big data for recovery from COVID-19 to radically transform the delivery of key services such as health care, social protection, and education.
Small businesses suffered large income and capital losses during the pandemic. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
1 August 2022

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made During COVID-19

A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.
Designing a human-centered air quality monitoring system entails understanding the experiences and perceptions of communities and local governments. Photo credit: Courtesy of Pulse Lab Jakarta.
Article
29 July 2022

Designing a Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring System to Mitigate Air Pollution Health Risks

Thanks to its people-centered design, the system was able to disseminate reliable and timely information on air quality to users.
The digital transformation is the adoption of online business models and the general shift of economic and social activities online. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
22 July 2022

Leveraging Digital Transformation for Stronger and Smarter World Economic Recovery

The digital economy offers incredible opportunities, but there are intrinsic challenges in realizing its benefits.
Article
20 July 2022

From Businessman to Cloud Engineer

Intensive IT bootcamp preps businessman for dream career as a cloud engineer.
Trade and participation in global and regional value chains have been a major driving force behind Southeast Asia’s rapid growth and development. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
18 July 2022

Enhancing ASEAN’s Strategic Importance in Global and Regional Value Chains

In the wake of COVID-19, participation in global and regional value chains has never been more important as it fosters efficiency and competitiveness.
Carrying Capacity Assessment for Tourism in Coron and El Nido: A Step toward Sustainable Management of Marine Ecosystems
Publication
15 July 2022

Carrying Capacity Assessment for Tourism in Coron and El Nido: A Step toward Sustainable Management of Marine Ecosystems

This brief provides a better understanding of the approaches and experiences in conducting carrying capacity assessments at key coral reef ecotourism sites in Coron and El Nido.
Event
15 July 2022

Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy

This webinar discussed opportunities and the role of various stakeholders to accelerate Southeast Asia’s low-carbon energy transition.
Faced with the climate crisis, Southeast Asia needs rapid and innovative solutions to help countries raise financing to deliver their climate targets and ambitions. Photo credit: ADB.
News
14 July 2022

$134 Million UK Fund to Help Catalyze Green Financing in Southeast Asia

The fund will leverage UK and ADB funds to accelerate a pipeline of climate-resilient infrastructure projects and catalyze public–private financing.
Planting mangroves and restoring wetlands are among the nature-based solutions being piloted in Mindanao. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
13 July 2022

How Nature-Friendly Solutions Can Help Curb Floods in Mindanao

An ecosystem-based approach provides a low-cost way of avoiding more than $60 million in damages annually due to floods, says an ADB study.
Article
11 July 2022

How Makassar Is Putting People First in Goal to Become a Smart, Livable City

Prioritizing "heartware" alongside hardware and software associated with technology is key in the local government's livable city plan.
A green recovery from COVID-19 is crucial to ensure an economically and environmentally resilient future. Photo credit: ADB.
News
7 July 2022

Southeast Asia Green Recovery Can Create More Than 30 Million Jobs by 2030—ADB

Green growth opportunities seen in regenerative agriculture, sustainable urban development and transport models, and clean energy, among others.
Event
6 July 2022

Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia

The webinar explored harnessing green growth opportunities as governments look at policies focusing on environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster preparedness.
Coastal and marine tourism provides millions of livelihoods. Photo credit: ADB.
News
6 July 2022

Resilience: Ensuring a Future for Coastal and Marine Tourism

Coastal and marine tourism is under threat from over-extraction, environmental degradation, climate change, and consumer behavior, among others.