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.
4 takeaways from COP24 in Poland as climate agenda takes center stage
The main highlights of the UN climate conference in Katowice are the 4 “Cs” of coordination, capacity building, coherence, and champions.
Singapore providing test-bed for effectiveness of floating solar
Singapore is home to the world’s largest test-bed for a floating solar photo voltaic power generation system, the results of which will be watched keenly by ADB and many others.
Copenhagen – a pioneer in sustainable urban development
Asian cities have much to learn from the Danish capital on sustainable urban living.