Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that once Thailand has a permanent government in place, it should drop its populist policies as a...

Key to the success of Asia's megacities will be smart urban water management, Lisa Hook, a senior program officer for The Asia Foundation’s Environment...

Inequality in the Philippines might have not changed rapidly in the last 20 years, but the gap between the rich and the poor in...

Japanese electronics maker Mitsubishi will invest $8 million in its first production plant in Laos, reports said on April 9. MMC Electronics Laos Co signed...

Despite the ongoing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 tragedy that will likely impact tourism receipts for the country, Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand by...

Foreign investment in Myanmar has created more than 150,000 job opportunities for citizens, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). The MIC grants permissions for...

Growth in Cambodia is set to ease moderately in 2014 before picking up in 2015 on the back of buoyant exports and robust agriculture...

Government officials and entrepreneurs of ASEAN will gather in Metro Manila of the Philippines for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Forum to coordinate regional...

Emerging lighting technologies are the next frontier in helping cities reduce their energy consumption and create more enjoyable landscapes for their residents, said Mieke...

The economic integration of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will likely not be attained by 2015, economists of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. At...

Despite the continued positive outlook by international rating agencies on the Philippine economy in 2014, two important developments, if left unchecked, could change their...

Vietnam will delay the construction of its first nuclear power plant by six years, state media reported on January 16, amid concerns over safety...

Member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have agreed to draw up a $50 billion pipeline of potential projects under a new Regional...

The tourism potential of the Greater Mekong Subregion, comprising of the regions of six states or provinces that are covering the Mekong River basin,...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecast for Southeast Asia’s major markets due partly to an expected economic slowdown in the...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million aid package to support the development of tourism infrastructure in the three Mekong River...

The ASEAN Infrastructure Fund Ltd. (AIF) has commenced lending operations with a $25 million loan to fund power links in Indonesia, becoming a new...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on November 30 signed an agreement with the Vietnam government for a $50 million loan to foster the development...