Asia
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Three Bangladeshis in the list of best 100 scientists in Asia
Apr 28, 2021Three Bangladeshi women have been named in Asia’s top 100 scientists for their important contributions to research. Last Monday, the list was published under the headline ‘The Asian Scientist 100’ by the Singapore-based magazine ‘Asian Scientist’.... -
MSMEs Key to Southeast Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery
Oct 22, 2020Strengthening the dynamics of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with innovation and internationalization will be key to revitalizing Southeast Asian economies devastated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new report from the... -
It’s time for a new ‘Social Contract’ for the 21st century
Jul 10, 2020Save the Children unveils a new six-point plan for the Asia-Pacific region. If Asia-Pacific countries are to emerge from present COVID-19 pandemic better equipped to deal with future shocks, a new ‘social contract’ is required between... -
ADB working with WHO to help Asia and the Pacific combat COVID-19
Jul 10, 2020The Asian Development Bank (ADB) to extend its partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), acknowledging that improved collaboration is promoting to expand critical health care across Asia and the Pacific and contain the spread and... -
Developing Asia to grow just 0.1% in 2020
Jun 19, 2020Developing Asia will barely grow in 2020 as containment actions to address the coronavirus disease pandemic hamper economic activity and decrease external demand, according to a new set of forecasts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).... -
China earmarks $10M from ADB trust fund to address COVID-19 challenges in Asia
Apr 20, 2020The Government of China has reserved an all-out aggregate of $10 million in its Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund to help the Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisting its developing member countries (DMCs) to address their... -
ADB allocates $44 million to assist countries containing COVID-19
Apr 9, 2020The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today allocated $44 million in technical assistance resources to support its developing member countries in their response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The funds will be available for all... -
Share prices in Asia rose after Japan’s central bank promised to help protect markets from the impact of the coronavirus
Mar 2, 2020Share prices in Asia have risen after Japan’s central bank promised to help protect markets from the impact of the coronavirus. It comes after data showed Chinese factory activity fell in February at the fastest rate... -
Bangladesh ranked the least innovative country in Asia, Singapore topped
Sep 19, 2018Bangladesh has been ranked the least innovative country and Singapore the most innovative in Asia. The lower ranking innovative countries — Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan — will benefit from more innovation in the future,... -
ADB’s strategy 2030 for change in Asia and the Pacific
Aug 30, 2018Strategy 2030 sets the course for ADB’s efforts to respond effectively to the Asia and Pacific region’s changing needs. Asia and the Pacific are being transformed before our eyes. It shares in World GDP increasing. This...
