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A view of a commercial area in Bandung, Indonesia.

Improving Local Government Tax Administration Can Boost Collection

May 05, 2022

An ADB-supported project in Indonesia modernized local taxation, which raised collection by 37%.
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.
People getting off a railway train in Indonesia.

6 Ways Indonesia Can Green Its Infrastructure Pipeline

April 13, 2022

Incorporating environmental, social, and governance norms in planning and offering incentives for fundraising can help add more green projects to the pipeline.
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.
Samarinda city in East Kamilantan, Indonesia. Photo credit: iStock/vidiawan.

Building a Green and Smart City in Indonesia’s New Capital

March 29, 2022

The capital will be relocated to an area covered by BIMP-EAGA where it could help drive the subregion’s development and growth.
Children's ward of the Mahkota Medical Center in Malaysia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ADB Supports Equity Investments in Southeast Asia

January 18, 2022

Investments in private equity funds Creador V and Northstar V will help create jobs, improve services, and foster good corporate governance.
An employee at a railway company in Thailand consults with a colleague in front of a computer.

Job Losses in Southeast Asia Peak during Strictest COVID-19 Curbs

January 14, 2022

Youth and women were among the most affected.
A business class in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How Indonesia Is Creating a New Generation of Entrepreneurs

December 15, 2021

Young entrepreneurs are powering up Southeast Asia’s largest economy as it moves toward a post-pandemic recovery.
Indonesian vendor selling toy aircraft

#JustStayInIndonesia Campaign Touts BIMP-EAGA Tourist Destinations

December 09, 2021

Strict health protocols keep domestic travelers safe amid COVID-19.