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Platform to Curate Innovative Solutions Addressing COVID-19 Challenges Needed, Says ADB Paper

With such a tool, stakeholders and policy makers can quickly identify solutions.

Tags: COVID-19, Health

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal

This report looks at the economic impact of the pandemic and warns that the crisis could send more people into extreme poverty.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Economy, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

Asia Needs to Leverage Stronger Regional Cooperation to Boost COVID-19 Recovery — ADB

New ADB book explores opportunities for countries to work together to rebuild.

Tags: COVID-19, ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry, Climate change and disaster risk management, Health

7 Ways to Bolster Southeast Asia’s ‘Fragile’ MSMEs

Prioritizing the most vulnerable and a tailored approach are just among the measures needed to steer MSMEs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SMEs, Economy, COVID-19, Private sector development

ADB Hackathon Seeks Pitches for Digital Solutions to Spur Travel

ADB launches hackathon to find digital solutions to revive tourism in Southeast Asia.

Tags: ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Tourism, COVID-19, Health, Transportation

Webinar Advocates Harnessing SME Finance through Digital Technology

Digital financing leading to equalization of access to capital, says VP Saeed.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, COVID-19

ADB Allocates $20 Million to Help Developing Members Access Vaccines for COVID-19

The funds will be used to develop countries’ readiness to distribute the vaccine to citizens.

Tags: COVID-19, Health

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.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, ASEAN, COVID-19, Health, Tourism

Targeted Measures for Small Businesses Are Critical to Economic Recovery

Helping MSMEs should top Southeast Asian countries’ policy agenda as they try to restart their economies.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, ASEAN, MSMEs, SMEs, COVID-19, Private sector development

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.

Tags: MSMEs, SMEs, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Private sector development