ADB Urges Developing Economies to Strengthen Fiscal Defenses
The Asian Development Bank has urged developing economies to reinforce their fiscal positions as higher borrowing costs, currency pressures and...
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Philippines Can Still Reach 3.8% Growth Target, ADB Says
The Philippine economy could still achieve 3.8% growth this year, but a stronger recovery in public investment and household spending...
Asian Development Bank Backs Palau’s Push for Greater Fiscal and Energy Resilience Amid Global Economic Shocks
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting efforts to strengthen Palau’s economic and energy resilience, as the Pacific island nation...
Digital Infrastructure: The New Foundation of Economic Growth
For generations, economic development was closely associated with physical infrastructure. Roads connected villages with cities, power plants supplied energy to...
ASEAN Growth Lifts Millions Out of Poverty as Economic Expansion Creates New Environmental Challenges
Manila: Strong economic growth across Southeast Asia has helped millions of people move out of extreme poverty over the past...
ADB Approves $400 Million Facility to Modernize Borders and Strengthen Trade Across Central Asia
Manila, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million regional financing facility aimed at upgrading border crossings and...
Asian Development Bank Approves $5 Million Emergency Grant for Flood-Hit Nepal
World Bank AI Generated Photo Kathmandu, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an emergency grant of $5 million to...
Central Asia’s Renewable Energy Potential Needs Stronger Investment and Infrastructure
Central Asia possesses substantial opportunities for renewable energy development, but turning those resources into operating projects will require more than...
Glacial Lake Flood Risk Rising Across Hindu Kush Himalayas as Glaciers Melt Faster
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is facing a growing threat from glacial lake outburst floods as rising temperatures accelerate the...
ADB and Nepal Mark Six Decades of Partnership in Advancing Sustainable Development
From the towering snow-covered peaks of Mount Everest to the fertile plains of the Terai region, Nepal is a nation...
ADB Strengthens Biodiversity Efforts to Protect Asia and the Pacific’s Natural Wealth
Asia and the Pacific is home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, supporting the livelihoods, health, and...
ADB President Masato Kanda Urges Greater Investment in Innovation for Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Future
Jakarta, Indonesia – At the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum held in Jakarta, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President...
ADB Trims Developing Asia’s Growth Forecast Amid Rising Trade Pressures
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025 update, has scaled back its economic...
Asia and the Pacific to Lead Global Energy Growth by 2040: ADB Champions Clean Energy Future
As the global energy landscape rapidly evolves, Asia and the Pacific are poised to become the epicenter of this transformation....
ADB Raises Alarm on Gig Economy Inequality Amid Digital Expansion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has turned the spotlight on a pressing socio-economic concern: the rapid rise of the gig...
ADB Champions Circular Economy to Secure Asia-Pacific’s Sustainable Future
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sounded an urgent call for transformative change, urging nations across Asia and the Pacific...
India and ADB Join Hands for $350 Million Loan to Boost Logistics and Manufacturing Sectors
In a significant step toward enhancing India’s logistics and manufacturing landscape, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank...
