Publication
3 June 2021

Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization in Southeast Asia

The ADB brief recommends measures to help Southeast Asian countries improve revenue collection in the wake of the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Article
3 June 2021

How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Build Smart Cities

With so many advances in AI, science fiction is now becoming science fact—and our cities are the better for it.

Article
1 June 2021

Southeast Asia Prepares Shift to Digital Payments

Countries are upgrading payment systems and updating regulatory frameworks to promote financial innovation and improve security.

Publication
31 May 2021

Reinvigorating the Agro-Processing Industry

This report is based on a webinar that discussed the role of public and private sectors in reinvigorating the agro-processing industry in Southeast Asia.

Article
26 May 2021

Here's How a Young Change Maker Got Bali to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

Melati Wijsen’s offensive against plastic pollution is a lesson on how to make impactful change.

Article
21 May 2021

6 Ways to Foster Inclusive Recovery in the Wake of the Pandemic

As the COVID-19 crisis rages, interventions needed to help the most vulnerable.

Event
18 May 2021

From Battlefield to Marketplace: Connectivity, Industrialization, and Spatial Convergence in the GMS

This webinar discussed how satellite images over time revealed the impact of ADB investments in the Greater Mekong Subregion's economic corridors.

Publication
17 May 2021

ADB Southeast Asia Innovation Hub: Catalyzing Green and Innovative Finance

This flyer outlines ADB’s work in providing innovative finance solutions to help developing member countries bridge gaps in green finance and private sector investments.

Article
6 May 2021

Hunting for a Unicorn Startup in BIMP-EAGA

Helping startups flourish requires not just a host of measures but a change in mindset.

Event
29 April 2021

Reinvigorating the Agro-Processing Industry

This webinar looked at the role of the public and private sectors in reinvigorating the agro-processing industry in Southeast Asia.

Event
29 April 2021

Reshaping Cities in the Post-COVID-19 World

This webinar discussed the challenges of cities in battling the impact of COVID-19 and cities' role as job creators and engines of growth.

Article
23 April 2021

6 Ways Southeast Asia Can Ensure a Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

Investing in green industries, big data, and the digital economy, among other innovations should be in countries’ arsenal.

Event
22 April 2021

Using AI and Satellite to Assess Flooding Impact

This LEAP webinar examined the use of earth observation tools to assess flood damage in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia in October 2020 and Dili, Timor-Leste in April 2021.

Article
20 April 2021

A Green Recovery Can Make Southeast Asia an Economic Powerhouse

While COVID-19 continues to wreak socio-economic havoc across the region, the recovery provides a unique opportunity to fast track the transition toward green growth.

Publication
31 March 2021

Catalyzing Climate Finance: Lessons Learned from the Shandong Green Development Fund

This paper examines the establishment of an innovative leveraging mechanism to catalyze private, institutional, and commercial capital for the development of climate-friendly infrastructure and business in Shandong Province, the People’s Republic of China.