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 is heeding calls to expand financing volumes through innovation and more efficient capital management to support the growing needs of its developing member countries.

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 ...

ADB has approved a $101 million loan as additional financing to the ongoing West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project to scale up access to safe, sustainable, and inclusive drinking water ...

This publication provides information on the PPP business environment in nine ADB developing member countries to help public sector policy makers improve private sector participation in infrastructure ...