Publication
15 May 2025

Income and Jobs from Global Value Chain Participation by Developing Asian Economies

This paper studies participation by developing Asian economies in global value chains (GVCs) and uses an input–output framework to measure the impacts that GVCs of final manufactured products have on jobs and income.

Article
6 May 2025

ASEAN Seeks Shift to Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism as Sector Continues Recovery

Member countries vow enhanced collaboration to boost sector noting its importance to the region’s economy.

Article
5 May 2025

Preparing Asia–Pacific’s Workforce for the AI Future

A total of 49 social impact organizations will receive funding from a fund aiming to help the region's workforce unlock the opportunities of AI.

Event
17 to 18 June 2025

Circular Economy Forum 2025

Update: Due to growing demand, the Circular Economy Forum will now be available for online participation. When you register, please select this option to receive livestream access during the forum. ​

Publication
2 May 2025

How Thailand Can Apply Economic Instruments to Accelerate Plastic Packaging Circularity

This brief examines economic instruments including taxes and deposit–refund schemes to assess how they can effectively and equitably promote a shift toward a circular economy.

Publication
29 April 2025

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2024—Volume II: Trends and Challenges Facing Small Businesses in Timor-Leste—Key Survey Findings

The report explores how Timor-Leste’s largely homogenous MSMEs are trading and looks at issues around financing, digitalization, and supply chains.

News
28 April 2025

Study Suggests Increasing Bank Loans to SMEs Creates More Jobs in Viet Nam

The average effect on job creation of a $1 million investment in SMEs was 10.4 jobs.

Publication
25 April 2025

Designing Competition Policy for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific

This book analyzes competition policy in Asia and the Pacific through the lens of how it can support and promote economic development in the region.

Article
23 April 2025

Breaking Barriers: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Thrive in the Green Economy

Providing tailored green financing, deploying technology and bridging the digital divide, and ensuring a supportive environment with the right policies are key.

Publication
16 April 2025

Mobilizing Revenue: Digital Transformation of Revenue Administration in Singapore

This brief shows how the strategy of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore to digitalize its services can help cut costs, improve support, and boost compliance.

Article
15 April 2025

4 Ways Fintech Can Increase Women’s Access to Business Loans

While some progress has been made in closing social disparities across the globe, women still have unequal access to opportunities and resources compared to men.

Publication
14 April 2025

Securing Health in Southeast Asia

This publication compiles key learnings from ADB-supported COVID-19 vaccination programs in Southeast Asia.

Event
2 to 6 June 2025

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2025: Empowering the Future—Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing Solutions

This forum aims to deliver practical knowledge, increased awareness, and opportunities for collaboration on promoting clean and efficient energy solutions.

Publication
10 April 2025

Bolstering Deep Tech Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in the ASEAN+3 Countries

This study examines ways to bolster deep tech entrepreneurship for sustainable development in ASEAN+3 countries.

Article
9 April 2025

Portable Solar Kits Empower Off-Grid Communities in Surigao del Norte

A project supported by the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund is giving low-income families in disaster-prone areas access to clean, affordable energy.