Information and communications technology


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

Unlocking ASEAN’s Digital Economy Entails Embracing Trustworthy and Inclusive Payments Systems
This entails bridging the digital divide, improving the digital skills and literacy of citizens, and safeguarding payments systems from cybersecurity risks.

Tags: Finance, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

$5-Million Sustainability Seed Fund for Asia–Pacific Nonprofits Launched
Nonprofits with tech-driven solutions that tackle the most pressing climate and sustainability challenges in the Asia and the Pacific may avail of grants under the fund.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Information and communications technology, Environment

Digital Aquaculture Business Solves Hyperlocal Problems and Boosts Income of Fish and Shrimp Farmers
At the heart of eFishery's success is a business model that leverages data from fish farms to help Indonesian farmers sell their produce better.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development

Call for Applications: AI-Driven Solutions to Help Rural Communities Build Climate Resilience
The selected teams will be provided with $50,000 in seed funding, coaching, mentoring, and access to networks essential for bringing their innovation to scale.

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

Viet Nam’s Personal Data Protection Decree: Examining Benefits and Key Challenges
The challenge lies in ensuring the decree stops illegal data collection and exchange, which has left more than two-thirds of citizens' personal data unsecured.

Tags: Viet Nam, Information and communications technology

This Social Enterprise Wants to Help Indonesia Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
Alner sells essentials, like shampoos, liquid soaps, and seasonings, in reusable bottles to wean households from goods sold in sachets.

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

Game on: Schooling Digital Ninjas on Sustainable Urban Farming
With 200 million monthly users, gaming platform Roblox is fertile ground for online learning initiatives targeting those born after 2010—the planet's youngest generation.

Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Information and communications technology, Education, Sustainable Development Goals

ADB SEADS Webinar: Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific
This webinar examined strategies governments could adopt to migrate public services to the cloud.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Governance and public sector management, Videos

View SEADS 2022 Guide
SEADS EVENT LOGO