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Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy: Improving Access to Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Across ASEAN cover photo.
Publication
14 June 2021

Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy: Improving Access to Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Across ASEAN

This paper looks at the digital gender divide in Southeast Asia and outlines measures to bridge the gap.
The regional action plan complements existing country actions, such as efforts to clean up and rehabilitate waterways, which lead to the ocean. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
14 June 2021

Southeast Asia Takes Action against Plastic Pollution

ASEAN has adopted a regional action plan to reduce marine plastic debris.
Technology and Humanity: Emerging Insights Report 2021 cover photo.
Publication
8 June 2021

Technology and Humanity: Emerging Insights Report 2021

This report features insights from social entrepreneurs about using technology for positive social change.
Skills for the Future: Capturing the Economic Opportunity of Digital Skills in Indonesia cover.
Publication
8 June 2021

Skills for the Future: Capturing the Economic Opportunity of Digital Skills in Indonesia

This study examines how accelerating the pace of providing digital skills to workers could contribute $303.4 billion to Indonesia's economy by 2030.
Programs that support the labor market will be crucial in the years ahead as the Philippines emerges from the pandemic. Photo: ADB.
Article
4 June 2021

Philippines’ COVID-19 Employment Challenge: Labor Market Programs to the Rescue

As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help workers and enterprises make the transition.
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Publication
3 June 2021

Supporting Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia

This policy brief recommends ways to boost five key sectors to support Southeast Asia’s economic recovery following the coronavirus disease pandemic.
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Publication
3 June 2021

Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia

This brief looks at how Southeast Asian countries can leverage on big data to improve public service delivery and sustain recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic.
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Publication
3 June 2021

Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia

This brief prescribes a green recovery path for Southeast Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
In urban farms, growers increasingly rely on AI solutions to grow crops. Photo credit: iStock/sompong_tom.
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.
E-commerce transactions in Southeast Asia surged in 2020 as an increasing number of consumers and businesses move to contactless, digital platforms in response to COVID-19. Photo credit: iStock/ipopba.
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.
SERD Policy Talk: Reinvigorating the Agro-Processing Industry
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.
Bali's beach marred by garbage. Photo credit: iStock/Koldunov.
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.