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The deal will improve market access with tariffs and quotas eliminated in over 65% of goods traded. Photo credit: iStock/AvigatorPhotographer.
News
18 November 2020

ASEAN Signs World’s Biggest Trade Pact with 5 Other Partners

The deal covers a market of 2.2 billion people with a combined size of $26.2 trillion.
In a meeting in April, ASEAN tourism ministers affirmed that digital technology can transform the tourism sector by making travelers’ journeys more seamless and memorable. Photo credit: ADB.
News
13 November 2020

ASEAN Leaders Commit to Use Digital Tools to Spur Tourism

Technology should be used to enhance the sector’s competitiveness, facilitate growth, and develop sustainable tourism.
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume II: COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Asia cover photo.
Publication
10 November 2020

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume II: COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Asia

Volume 2 of this report looks at the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in developing Asia.
Public Health Innovations for COVID-19: Finding, Trusting, and Scaling Innovation cover photo.
Publication
10 November 2020

Public Health Innovations for COVID-19: Finding, Trusting, and Scaling Innovation

This paper provides an overview of innovative solutions that can bolster public health responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green finance aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost climate resilience. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
6 November 2020

Green Finance and Digitalization Key to ASEAN Countries’ Recovery from COVID-19

Region facing huge challenges as the pandemic squeezed government budgets.
The Potential for Foreign Investment in a Domestic Credit Rating Agency in Viet Nam
Publication
31 October 2020

The Potential for Foreign Investment in a Domestic Credit Rating Agency in Viet Nam

This paper evaluates the Viet Nam bond market from a global credit rating agency’s perspective and examines the potential of an international rating agency’s entry to the Vietnamese market through a technical service agreement.
Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia: Greening Recoveries for Planet and People cover.
Publication
30 October 2020

Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia: Greening Recoveries for Planet and People

​​​​​​​This publication examines innovative finance mechanisms that can incentivize green infrastructure investment in developing Asia and support the fight against COVID-19.
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume 1: Country and Regional Reviews cover.
Publication
23 October 2020

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume 1: Country and Regional Reviews

Volume 1 of this report looks at MSMEs in Southeast Asia and analyzes the challenges facing them.
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.
Article
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.