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Makassar smart city video. Photo credit: ADB.

Makassar Turns Its Smart City Ambition into Reality

April 27, 2022

Urban planning and development is backed by data-driven digital tools for evidence-based decision-making.
Nurul Hidayah and Fatma Mulyana, Vena Energy Solar Farm staff, are doing operations and maintenance work at Selong in Lombok island Indonesia, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Photo credit: ADB.

Banking on Green Finance to Support a Low-Carbon Recovery in Indonesia

April 19, 2022

The green sector offers a huge investment opportunity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with energy and transportation alone requiring some $245 billion in climate funding.
A bank in Cambodia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ASEAN Strengthens Financial Cooperation amid Market Uncertainty

April 13, 2022

At the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, top officials reviewed and exchanged views on risks, challenges, and opportunities in the region.
Ships wait to load and unload cargo at the Keppel Bay container terminal on 13 July 2011. Singapore is home to one of the world's busiest ports. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Bullish Outlook for Southeast Asia amid Global Uncertainty

April 13, 2022

Economic gains continue despite tapering by the US Central Bank in November in response to rising inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A tourist boat sailing through Honda Bay in Palawan.

It’s Safety First for Indonesia and the Philippines as They Lure Back Tourists

March 30, 2022

The two BIMP-EAGA countries reopen borders cautiously and continue to enforce health protocols.
Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

COVID-19 Pushed More People into Extreme Poverty in 2021, but Southeast Asia Can Bounce Back

March 16, 2022

A report from the Asian Development Bank sees bright prospects for economies with widespread technology adoption, resilient merchandise exports, or rich natural resources.
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Innovative Solutions Needed to Nurse Southeast Asian Economies Back to Health

March 14, 2022

ADB's Third Southeast Asia Development Symposium is slated on 16–17 March.
Pilar municipality in Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Photo credit: ADB.

How a Recycling Economy Can Help Sustain Island Tourism

March 16, 2022

An ADB Institute paper looks at how popular island destinations like Siargao, a surfers’ paradise in Mindanao, can cope with marine debris and a growing waste problem.
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ASEAN Releases Tourism Safety Guidelines

February 24, 2022

ASEAN developed guidelines on hygiene and safety for eight sectors of the tourism industry as a key strategy for building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar organized by the Philippines’ House Special Committee on the East ASEAN Growth Area. Photo credit: Press and Public Affairs Bureau, House of Representatives, Philippines.

Lawmakers Webinar Looks at Digital Technology’s Role in the New Normal

February 17, 2022

Resource speakers from the subregion share their views on the role of technology in transforming society, particularly in BIMP-EAGA focus areas.