Publication
20 February 2025

The Trust Quotient: Unlocking Responsible Digital Payments for Micro-Merchants

This policy toolkit offers actionable recommendations to support the development of secure, inclusive, and user-friendly digital payment systems

Event
19 February 2025

How to Become an Entrepreneur

The webinar will launch a learning portal and share insights from young entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia on how to succeed in the digital age.

Article
18 February 2025

From Stage to Screen: Making a Mid-Career Shift

New tech know-how and education experience arm 40-year-old job seeker with a unique skill set, allowing him to overcome ageism in labor market.

Publication
14 February 2025

Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration through Economic Corridor Development: Proceedings of the 2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference

This report shares insights on economic corridor development (ECD) from a forum, discussing how ECD can help diversify trade, cut costs, and support regional growth.

News
13 February 2025

ASEAN Vows Coordinated Action in Shift to Sustainable Agriculture

Leaders adopt action plan detailing strategies aimed at optimizing existing approaches and exploring innovative initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture.

Event
12 March 2025

Business Solutions to Scale Up Sustainability

This webinar examined policies, financial instruments, and digital solutions that can help women entrepreneurs scale their businesses while advancing sustainability.

Publication
10 February 2025

Minimum Wage and Educational Pathways in Indonesia: General or Vocational Tracks?

This study investigates the relationship between minimum wage policies and educational choices, specifically the decision between vocational and general school enrollment.

Article
5 February 2025

Harnessing Digital Platforms for Southeast Asia’s Inclusive Prosperity

To realize the full public benefit of digital platforms, the region must prioritize investments in digital public infrastructure and foundational technologies.

Article
4 February 2025

Data Centers and the Sustainability Challenge

Rising energy costs and cooling demands underscore the urgency of a transition to green solutions.

Publication
31 January 2025

Strengthening Foundations for a Food- and Nutrition-Secure Future in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This report shows how the Lao PDR can boost food security by strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting rural areas, and scaling up food systems.

Publication
30 January 2025

Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Marine Litter Management in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam: Policy Analysis and Opportunities

This brief compares plans by Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam to tackle plastic pollution and looks at ways to finance programs to reduce marine litter.

Publication
29 January 2025

Double Dualism, Economic Growth Slowdown, and Falling Income Inequality in Thailand

This paper uses the structuralist approach to understand how income inequality coupled with unimpressive economic growth in Thailand have become deeply intertwined.

Article
28 January 2025

Expanding Financial Inclusion for Low-Income Women in the Philippines

A $10 million loan from ADB enables a microfinance NGO to reach more borrowers in underserved areas.

Publication
27 January 2025

Socioeconomic Impact Assessment of the Malalison Island Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Project in the Philippines

This report shows how a pilot hybrid solar photovoltaic project in the Philippines could be scaled up to other off-grid communities across the archipelago.

Publication
16 January 2025

Harmonization of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Greater Mekong Subregion Countries

This brief shows that harmonizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures among GMS countries can help lower trade barriers and signal product quality to consumers.