Pandemic highlights the need to manage Asia’s debt problem
Bank-held nonperforming loans in some Asian economies have risen in recent years. Policy makers should address this growing risk now.
Leveling the playing field: Can digital technologies address inequity in cities?
Throughout Asia and the world, digital solutions are being found for urban problems. Policymakers and city leaders should ensure that the poor do not get left behind in this digital transformation of cities.
公平游戏：数字技术能解决城市的不平等问题吗？
在整个亚洲乃至全世界，许多城市难题通过数字技术得到了解决。政策制定者和城市领导者应确保贫困人口在城市数字化转型中一个都不能少。
How Asia can ride the digital wave to spur financial development
The ‘app economy’ provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are needed to bring out the best in these emerging economic trends.
Strengthening the chains that helped pull Asia out of poverty
The global value chains that help drive Asia’s export-driven economic miracle have widespread development impacts. We need to understand them better to maximize the benefits.
Metros push up land values—so why not create a triple win?
In cities around Asia, governments are exploring ways to capture the increased value of land near public infrastructure projects, and direct these funds back toward the needs of city residents.
Bringing renewable energy to a small Philippine island
On Malalison Island, in the Philippines, people are enjoying 24/7 electricity service through the use of solar hybrid technology, a new kind of battery storage and smart metering.
How Sihwa turned the tide on bespoiling energy plants
This tidal power plant in the Republic of Korea is a remarkable combination of high energy capacity and low environmental impact.
In pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of all
ADB shares knowledge to better meet development needs throughout Asia and the Pacific.
Laying the groundwork for Asia’s technological revolution
If the region prepares adequately, it has little to fear and much to gain from leapfrogging digital technology.