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4 February 2025

Data Centers and the Sustainability Challenge

Rising energy costs and cooling demands underscore the urgency of a transition to green solutions.
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Publication
31 January 2025

Strengthening Foundations for a Food- and Nutrition-Secure Future in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This report shows how the Lao PDR can boost food security by strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting rural areas, and scaling up food systems.
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Publication
30 January 2025

Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Marine Litter Management in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam: Policy Analysis and Opportunities

This brief compares plans by Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam to tackle plastic pollution and looks at ways to finance programs to reduce marine litter.
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Publication
29 January 2025

Double Dualism, Economic Growth Slowdown, and Falling Income Inequality in Thailand

This paper uses the structuralist approach to understand how income inequality coupled with unimpressive economic growth in Thailand have become deeply intertwined.
Pet shop owner Josefina Maranan shares her experience at a briefing for new customers of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. Photo by Al Benavente/ADB.
Article
28 January 2025

Expanding Financial Inclusion for Low-Income Women in the Philippines

A $10 million loan from ADB enables a microfinance NGO to reach more borrowers in underserved areas.
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Publication
27 January 2025

Socioeconomic Impact Assessment of the Malalison Island Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Project in the Philippines

This report shows how a pilot hybrid solar photovoltaic project in the Philippines could be scaled up to other off-grid communities across the archipelago.
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Publication
16 January 2025

Harmonization of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Greater Mekong Subregion Countries

This brief shows that harmonizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures among GMS countries can help lower trade barriers and signal product quality to consumers.
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15 January 2025

Leveraging Fintech for Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

This report explores how fintech solutions can help women entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam access the finance they need to expand their businesses.
Two wheelers like mopeds and and scooters, as well as higher-powered motorcycles, and three wheelers, like tricycles, are among those categorized as electric light vehicles under the ASEAN guidelines. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
14 January 2025

Paving the Way for ASEAN to Adopt Electric Motorcycles

While the electrification of cars is on the agenda in many countries, two and three-wheelers are still largely out of scope as the region decarbonizes.
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Publication
9 January 2025

Social Capital and Economic Development in a Large and Multi-Ethnic Developing Country: Evidence from Indonesia

This study explores the effects of social capital on economic development in Indonesia, a large and multi-ethnic developing country.
The world’s largest semiconductor companies are in Southeast Asia. Photo credit: ADB.
News
9 January 2025

Southeast Asia to Grow 4.7% in 2024 on the back of Strong Exports and Public Spending

Manufacturing and trade benefited from the global electronics upturn and shifts in global supply chains.
The Mekong, along with Chao Phraya, Citarum, and Hong are often cited as the most important rivers of Southeast Asia because of their significant geological features, biodiversity, and economic benefits. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
7 January 2025

In Southeast Asia, Rivers Are Under Siege

Reversing alarming biodiversity losses in the region's most important rivers call for nature-based solutions, policy interventions, and innovative financing mechanisms.
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Publication
6 January 2025

Accelerating Green Bonds for Municipalities in Southeast Asia

This report examines how green, social, and sustainable bonds can help municipalities raise capital to finance climate-resilient infrastructure and drive green, inclusive growth.
The rapid expansion of the aircraft fleet in Asia and the Pacific, particularly among budget carriers, is driving the growth in demand for maintenance services. Photo credit: iStock/gorodenkoff.
Article
18 December 2024

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Capacity to Cash In on Booming Aircraft Services

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are vying to compete with Singapore, which is recognized as an international service center.
Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing
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12 December 2024

Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing

The speakers will discuss the benefits of low-carbon road construction solutions, highlighting their impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and workload.