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Incubating Indonesia's Young Entrepreneurs: Recommendations for Improving Development Programs
Publication
10 December 2021

Incubating Indonesia's Young Entrepreneurs: Recommendations for Improving Development Programs

This publication examines entrepreneurship development models and incubation centers designed for the youth in Indonesia.
Via Roderos, Alaga Health's chief operating officer, conducts the company's first teleconsultation session. Photo credit: Courtesy of Alaga Health.
Article
10 December 2021

The Doctor Is on: How Telemedicine Is Improving Healthcare Access

Telehealth hopes to offer patients the convenience of consulting with a healthcare service provider without leaving their home or office.
As a consumer shift to digital becomes the norm, the small and micro business community needs support transforming their businesses to digital. Photo credit: Courtesy of Visa.
Article
10 December 2021

Digital Transformation—Pathway to Small Business Recovery and Success

Fintech companies explain how they advance their social impact through a global online education platform.
Over half a billion people live in slum conditions in the Asia–Pacific region. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity.
Article
8 December 2021

The Hunt for Housing Solutions

Governments, the private sector, and civil society urged to come together to craft solutions in providing affordable housing for all.
Visa’s Accelerator Program focuses on helping startups in Asia Pacific expand their business into new markets. Photo credit: ADB.
News
7 December 2021

Visa Accelerator Program Open for Applications

Program targets startups seeking to reach to new markets.
Event
7 December 2021

Curbing the Invisible Pandemic: Effective Solutions to Collectively Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

The webinar looked at ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance, which is responsible for approximately 700,000 deaths every year.
ASEAN Green Future Phase 1 Reports—Further, Faster, Together
Publication
3 December 2021

ASEAN Green Future Phase 1 Reports—Further, Faster, Together

This series of reports looks at the decarbonization pathways for ASEAN member countries.
The Philippines has committed to reduce and avoid 75% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Photo credit: ADB.
News
3 December 2021

Philippines to Pilot Energy Transition Mechanism in Mindanao

The Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants will be rehabilitated and expanded to enable the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.
Event
25 November 2021

Prospects and Building Resilience of Remittances in Asia

This webinar examined the critical role of remittances as a lifeline for people in the region.
Antibiotics are convenient, relatively cheap, and a proven choice against common infections. While antibiotics can sometimes help clear up underlying infections, they are not always necessary, and inappropriate use can lead to antimicrobial resistance. Photo credit: iStock/Thakkura Podjanapon.
Article
24 November 2021

Vaccines against Antimicrobial Resistance: Short- and Long-Term Solutions to End the Invisible Pandemic

Deaths due to antibiotic-resistant superbugs estimated to rise to 10 million yearly, with annual cost seen at $100 trillion by 2050 if no action is taken.
The 8th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum on 7–9 December 2021 will highlight the urgent need for building sustainable and affordable housing through inclusive approaches. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
24 November 2021

Housing, Buildings Are Key to Sustainable Development

Minimizing the impact of the building sector on climate change.
Thanks to the fund's support, ADB’s Southeast Asia Department has been able to publish a compendium of policy briefs to help countries recover from the pandemic. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
23 November 2021

How the Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund Is Helping Southeast Asian Countries amid COVID-19

An ADB-backed program sharing cutting-edge knowledge and best practices with senior government officials has helped countries accelerate recovery from COVID-19.
Making transport more inclusive is good for business, but it also accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Photo credit: UN Pulse Lab Jakarta.
Article
23 November 2021

How Big Data Is Helping Transform Indonesia’s Public Transport System

Through big data, the national railway company is able to provide a more people-centric approach to transport.
Finding sustainable options while traveling is now possible. Illustration credit: Courtesy of Google.
Article
22 November 2021

Building a Sustainable Future for Travel

Technology making it easier for people to travel more sustainably.
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2021/2022: Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific
Publication
19 November 2021

Asia–Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2021/2022: Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific

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