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New ADB Studies Set Forth Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery

The studies focus on green recovery, improving government finances, nurturing key economic sectors, and harnessing big data and other technologies for essential services.

Tags: COVID-19, ASEAN, Health, Tourism, Governance and public sector management

COVID-19 Vaccination: Leave No One Behind

Here's why a combination of international, regional, and national initiatives is needed to ensure that no one is left behind.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN

ADB to Hold Second Southeast Asia Development Symposium on 17–18 March

Join policy makers and thought leaders for insights to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Economy, Governance and public sector management, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Economics

ASEAN States Agree on COVID-19 Recovery Guidelines for Road Freight

The suggested measures are designed to improve the efficiency of transport systems, especially with the use of information and communication technology and real-time data sharing across a supply chain.

Tags: ASEAN, Transportation, COVID-19, Health, Regional cooperation and integration

WHO Lists 2 Additional COVID-19 Vaccines for Emergency Use and COVAX Roll-Out

AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.

Tags: COVID-19, Health

To Build Back Better, Southeast Asia Needs to Collaborate More, Be Inclusive, Green, and Digital

With no clear end in sight for the pandemic, Southeast Asian countries need to work together to sustain recovery under the new normal.

Tags: ASEAN, Indonesia, Health, COVID-19, Economics, Climate change and disaster risk management

5 Digital Solutions That Can Spur People to Travel Again

Technology is key to global efforts to restart travel.

Tags: Tourism, Health, COVID-19

Deadline to Join ADB Tourism Hackathon Ends 24 January

Applicant with the best digital solution to spur travel to win $10,000.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19, Transportation, Health

Asian Water Development Outlook 2020: Advancing Water Security Across Asia and the Pacific

This report examines the water security status in Asia and the Pacific and recommends policies to secure the region’s water supply.

Tags: Water, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment

ASEAN Removes Trade Barriers on Medicines and Other Essential Goods

Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight COVID-19.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, ASEAN, Health, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration