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Now that the education sector has gone online, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Indonesia Minister of Education and Culture, is predicting a renaissance of educational technological tools to enhance teaching. Photo credit: ADB.
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23 October 2020

Tech a Boon for COVID-19-Hit Southeast Asia, but Challenges Remain

One of the main challenges is bridging the digital divide in the region.
A drone system from Poladrone in flight over a Malaysian field. Photo credit: Courtesy of Tech for Impact.
Article
19 October 2020

Drone Startups Kickstart Asia’s Agritech Revolution

Farmers deploying drones to spray pesticides and water crops.
Innovate Indonesia: Unlocking Growth through Technological Transformation cover photo.
Publication
16 October 2020

Innovate Indonesia: Unlocking Growth through Technological Transformation

This report explores policy options to ensure the country’s technological transformation.
Green Finance cover
Publication
16 October 2020

Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia

This report looks at innovative finance mechanisms that can fund green recovery in the wake of the pandemic.
SMEs are the backbone of ASEAN economies and employ more than 50% of workers in member countries. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
15 October 2020

Helping SMEs Bounce Back from COVID-19

Apart from financial assistance, SMEs also need support navigating a business environment changed by the pandemic.
Through e-commerce, some stores have remained in business and have found ways to provide customers with a safe and convenient way to shop during the pandemic. Photo credit: iStock/SARINYAPINNGAM.
Article
15 October 2020

Advice for SMEs: Look for Opportunities from the Pandemic

SMEs should look beyond the dangers presented by COVID-19.
With the push for digital economy becoming more urgent, some initiatives now allow farmers to connect directly with consumers. Photo credit: iStock/Pramote2015.
Article
15 October 2020

How COVID-19 Is Spurring Digital Transformation

The pandemic has accelerated the push towards digital as the world scrambles to cope with the crisis.
With the help of new technologies, entrepreneurs can create business opportunities even during a pandemic. Photo credit: iStock/dorian2013.
Article
15 October 2020

Tech Startups Show the Way Out of the Crisis

Digital gives startups a chance to thrive amid the pandemic.
The web mapping tool has so far identified 564 hotspots—equivalent to more than 834 kilometers of riverbanks and coastline—at risk from landslides and erosion. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
15 October 2020

Viet Nam Using Web Mapping Technology to Monitor Mekong Delta’s Riverbanks and Coastline

The web mapping tool aims to collect information about landslides, help deliver warnings, and disseminate information.
Tracking Progress on Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Indicators 2020 cover photo.
Publication
13 October 2020

Tracking Progress on Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Indicators 2020

This report tracks progress in meeting food and agriculture-related SDG indicators.
ADB’s Rapid COVID-19 Response in Southeast Asia cover.
Publication
13 October 2020

ADB’s Rapid COVID-19 Response in Southeast Asia

This brochure provides an overview of how ADB is assisting Southeast Asian countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using robots in hospitals with COVID-19 patients is expected to reduce human contact and lower the risk of virus transmission. Photo credit: iStock/parinyabinsuk.
Article
8 October 2020

Myanmar Deploys Robots to Curb Spread of COVID-19 in Hospitals

The robots can transport food, medicine, and trash.
To survive COVID-19, businesses should review their business plans weekly. Photo credit: iStock/pondsaksit.
Article
8 October 2020

5 Practical Ways to Give SMEs a Fighting Chance against COVID-19

To stay afloat, SMEs should look at alternative sources of credit, review business plans, and jump online.
Asias Journey to Prosperity cover photo.
Publication
7 October 2020

Asia's Journey to Prosperity: Policy, Market, and Technology Over 50 Years

This book presents an overview of Asia’s growth and transformation in the last 50 years.
Article
7 October 2020

8 Priorities for Kickstarting Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in Mekong Nations

Countries in the subregion should make sure recovery plans are climate-smart, pro-poor, and pro-growth.