More: AsiaPacific
ADB Trims Growth Forecasts as Asia’s Biggest Economies Slow
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its
forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as
growth in the People’s Republic...
Concerted Action Needed to Address Unique Challenges Faced by Pacific Island Countries
Small island developing states (SIDS) must position themselves to take
full advantage of often limited, but nonetheless available, opportunities to
improve standards of living and accelerate...
ADB’s First Satellite Financing to Expand Internet Access in Asia and Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $50 million agreement
with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Limited (Kacific) to provide
affordable satellite-based, high-speed broadband internet connections to
countries in...
Old wine in new bottles: Chinese containment policy in South Asia
A lot of
discussion in international relations scholarship is concentrated upon how US
maximizing its security presence in the Asia-Pacific region. It is trying to
contain, growing...
Despite rising trade barriers business leaders plan to increase investment in Asia Pacific
Business leaders* across Asia Pacific experienced more barriers to cross
border activities in 2019 than they had expected and they anticipate similar
level of restraints in...
ADB Cohosts Forum Promoting Women in South Asia Energy Industry
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is hosting at
its Manila headquarters the second in a series of partnership forums for a new
professional network founded by...
ADB, WEF to Support ASEAN Hub for Sustainable Development Investment Partnership
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Economic Forum (WEF)
today signed an agreement to accelerate the flow of public and private finance
into sustainable...
Asian Reserve Managers Navigate Increasingly Complex Risks
Reserve asset management in Asian economies is becoming more and more
complex.
There has been a marked shift in the reserve currency asset markets over
the last...
Forum Underlines Vast Potential of Fintech to Bridge Asia’s Financial Divide
Digital technologies could bring new
opportunities to provide financial services to vast underserved populations in
Asia and the Pacific. People need to be well-prepared for this...
UNWTO Joins Asia-Pacific Sector Leaders to Address Overcrowding In Urban Destinations
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the People’s Government of Guilin (China) held the 13th UNWTO/PATA Forum on...