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Indonesia Begins Process to Get Rid of Carcinogenic Substance

Thanks to a new PCB waste destruction facility, it now has the means to handle 20 tonnes of PCB-contaminated liquid waste and 10 tonnes of solid waste daily.

Tags: Indonesia, Health, Environment

Advancing the Digital Health Ecosystem in Southeast Asia

ASEAN governments need to embed digital transformation strategies into broader national health plans.

Tags: Health, ASEAN, Information and communications technology, COVID-19

Highlights: Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023—Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN

This brochure provides highlights from ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023: Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN event which explored how the region can ramp up efforts to decarbonize and target low-carbon growth.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance, Information and communications technology, Urban development, Tourism, Health, Energy

ADB Further Strengthens Human Capital Development in Indonesia with $500-Million Loan

The loan will support integrated reforms in education, skills development, health, and social protection aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Tags: Indonesia, Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals, Capacity development, Education, Health

Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey Wave 2 (2021–2022): Survey Report

This report analyzes the health and socioeconomic well-being of older adults and recommends ways Malaysia can provide affordable care for its steadily ageing population.

Tags: Malaysia, Sustainable Development Goals, Health

Gig Economy Employment during the Pandemic: An Analysis of GrabFood Driver Experiences in the Philippines

This brief examines health, gender, and sustainability issues affecting the work of GrabFood drivers.

Tags: Philippines, Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Gender and development, Health, Sustainable Development Goals

Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem to Ensure More Companies Survive the ‘Valley of Death’

Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.

Tags: Indonesia, Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals, Health, Education, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Agriculture and food security

Digital Twin Adoption: Creating Opportunities for Positive Change

With their proven utility in existing industries, digital twins offer the potential to help organizations and society at large navigate upcoming changes to how we work and live.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Health

Building Resilience in Health Care and Social Welfare Systems through Big Data and AI Solutions

Policymakers, health and social sector planners, and ICT professionals shared lessons and best practices at a training program in Seoul.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Health, COVID-19

Indonesia’s Technology Startups: Voices from the Ecosystem

This report analyzes the prospects for tech startups in agriculture, the green economy, health, and education.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, Information and communications technology, Economics, Agriculture and food security, Health, Education, Private sector development

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