ADB President Masato Kanda urged increased investment in science, technology, and innovation to drive inclusive and sustainable growth in Southeast Asia during his keynote address at the 9th Science ...

Keynote address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, , Jakarta, Indonesia ...

In an era where universal health coverage is a global good that all countries must achieve, using digital technology to enhance the efficiency of national health financing systems has become essential ...

Developing Asia and the Pacific’s growth forecasts are cut to 4.7% in 2025 and 4.6% in 2026 from April. Front-loading of exports and solid domestic demand boosted growth in the first quarter of 2025, ...

Leste’s upcoming accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and pledged to expand ADB’s development cooperation during his first official visit to the country.

ADB's Business Training program, funded by Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-fi), offers training to women entrepreneurs, especially those from ethnic minorities, to help them successfully ...

Ambitious reforms introduced through ADB's New Operating Model show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration and country-focused operations. However, clearer communication, streamlined ...

ADB launched a review in February 2010 to assess the 2005 public communications policy's efficacy and recommend changes as necessary to improve and strengthen it.

Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB’s Senior Director of the Energy Sector Office, explains the key principles of ADB’s energy agenda, the role and future of its Energy Policy, and provides examples from the ...

This publication analyzes interest in green bonds in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region to help guide development of sustainable bond markets.

Thailand, an upper middle-income country, has developed innovative solutions to complex problems in a wide range of areas, especially in climate resilience and private sector development, through its ...