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Rainforest World Music Festival. Photo credit: Sarawak Tourism Board.

Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2021 Goes Virtual

June 16, 2021

The virtual festival will be a retrospective of past performances and pre-recorded sessions with homegrown acts.
A startup should be nimble and be able to pivot when needed. Photo credit: iStock/ismagilov

3 Essential Tips on Starting a Business during a Pandemic

June 15, 2021

Solve pain points, pivot, and prepare to fail, advised up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
Selamat Datang Monument during Jakarta Car-Free Day. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How Land Value Capture Can Help Finance Cities

June 14, 2021

Value capture financing taps into increases in property values, among other benefits, resulting from infrastructure investments.
 Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ASEAN, EU Conclude Open Skies Deal

June 10, 2021

Negotiations for the world’s first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement were completed last week between ASEAN and the European Union.
Indonesian coffee farmers. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How ASEAN Can Help SMEs Go Green

June 02, 2021

OECD provides policy recommendations in three areas: finance, regulation, and information.
E-Commerce. Photo credit: iStock/ipopba.

Southeast Asia Prepares Shift to Digital Payments

May 27, 2021

Countries are upgrading payment systems and updating regulatory frameworks to promote financial innovation and improve security.
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Inclusive Development of Mindanao Calls for a Localized Approach to Energy Planning

May 26, 2021

The diverse needs of the energy sector in Mindanao call for a localized and tailor-made approach to energy efficiency and conservation.
Forest Investment Program-1 in Indonesia

Local Communities Are Key to Saving West Kalimantan’s Forests

May 18, 2021

A pilot project in Indonesia invests in community infrastructure and livelihoods to address factors that drive deforestation and forest degradation.
Sabah Original Places video

Sabah Gets Ready for a Revival in Tourism

May 11, 2021

Domestic promotions, new destinations, and infrastructure upgrades are expected to bring tourism back on its feet.
Malaysia stock photo. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Southeast Asian Economies to Grow 4.4% in 2021 amid COVID-19

April 29, 2021

The Asian Development Bank sees the trade-dependent region tracking developments in the global economy, buoyed by mass vaccinations and fiscal and monetary stimulus.