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Event
14 April 2025

Rethinking Poverty: Strengthening ADB’s Approach for an Inclusive and Equitable Future

This seminar will explore innovative approaches to poverty reduction and social inclusion in Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Development Review Volume 42, Number 1
Publication
4 April 2025

Internet Use in Agriculture and Farm Earnings: An Analysis of the Indonesia Labor Force Survey

This study examines the association between internet use in agriculture and farm earnings in Indonesia.
Unintended Consequences of Business Digitalization Among MSMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Philippines cover
Publication
28 March 2025

Unintended Consequences of Business Digitalization among MSMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Philippines

This paper examines whether e-commerce use strengthened the performance of MSMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and proposes policy actions.
Article
27 March 2025

From Manicurist to a Healthcare Frontliner

Free short-term training helps mom-of-two retool and leave a low-paying job.
The Malalison Island solar photovoltaic hybrid power plant consists of a 50-kilowatt photovoltaic system with 273-kilowatt-hour lithium‑ion batteries and a 54-kilowatt diesel back‑up generator designed to produce 200 kilowatts power, around the clock. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Energy Sector Office, ADB.
Article
19 March 2025

No Grid, No Problem: How Hybrid Solar Systems Can Power Islands

For the people living on Malalison Island in the Philippines, getting 24/7 electricity supply has been life-changing.
Electric vehicle charging station in Viet Nam. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
18 March 2025

Charging Incentives Can Speed Up Electric Vehicle Uptake in Viet Nam

Policy recommendations include facilitating affordable and efficient home and near-home charging and supporting the establishment of fast-charging networks.
The Industry Employment Network Database: Measuring Local Access to Productive Inputs in the Philippines cover
Publication
18 March 2025

The Industry Employment Network Database: Measuring Local Access to Productive Inputs in the Philippines

This brief introduces a measure for comparing local access to industrial inputs for all cities and municipalities of the Philippines.
The 2024 forum, which was held in Jakarta, focused on digitalization as an opportunity for inclusive growth in Asia and the Pacific. Photo credit: ADB.
News
17 March 2025

Call for Papers: Asian Think Tanks Network Forum 2025

The annual forum promotes policy-relevant empirical research in key development issues.
Pensions in Aging Asia and the Pacific: Policy Insights and Priorities
Publication
14 March 2025

Pensions in Aging Asia and the Pacific: Policy Insights and Priorities

This paper looks at how pension systems can overcome challenges, like low contributory coverage, inadequate pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.
Once applied, biochar enhances soil structure, helps retain moisture, and increases nutrient availability, thus boosting crop yields—a crucial factor in building a sustainable agricultural system. Photo courtesy of Helvetas.
Article
12 March 2025

Turning Cocoa Pod Waste into Biochar

A project supported by the European Union helps a company deal with agricultural wastes, while providing clean heat for drying cocoa beans.
High-quality education and skills development remain significant challenges for ASEAN, as evidenced by key international metrics. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
7 March 2025

ASEAN Hasn’t Got Talent

Fostering a supportive ecosystem for talent attraction and retention is essential to encourage innovation-driven growth in host countries and local communities.
Financing Plastic Circularity in Asia and the Pacific: How to Overcome Market and Policy Challenges and Create Impact cover
Publication
5 March 2025

Financing Plastic Circularity in Asia and the Pacific: How to Overcome Market and Policy Challenges and Create Impact

This brief sheds light on the $50 billion–$120 billion global plastic pollution financing gap and explores how to boost plastic circularity.
Duong Khanh Ly inspects a solar-powered tea-drying facility in northeast Viet Nam. Photo credit: Courtesy of Duong Khanh Ly.
Article
28 February 2025

In Viet Nam, Loans Help Bolster Gender Equality and Fight Climate Change

With the loans, women and other marginalized groups have been able to purchase renewable energy equipment and other clean technologies.
For decades, technology has revolutionized the travel industry, but the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) promises to accelerate this transformation. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
26 February 2025

Digitalization and AI: Catalysts for Quality Tourism in Southeast Asia

AI and related technologies offer transformative opportunities to advance a country’s tourism vision.
Indonesia Longitudinal Aging Survey 2023
Publication
25 February 2025

Indonesia Longitudinal Aging Survey 2023

This report provides a summary of findings and key data from Indonesia’s first longitudinal aging survey and aims to inform healthcare and social security reforms in the country.