ADB

ADB Issues Gender Bonds in Canadian Dollars and Australian Dollars

April 22, 2021

Finance

British Reporter — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched back-to-back gender bonds this week with a CAD750 million (around $596 million) 7-year bond in the Canadian dollar maple market and a AUD700 million (around $542 million) 4.5-year bond in the Australian dollar kangaroo market, ADB notes.

Samsung Introduces PixCell LED for Intelligent Headlight Systems to Enhance Road Safety

British Reporter — Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced digital component solutions,

by British Reporter

April 19, 2021

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Water Security a Top Priority in COVID-19 Recovery, Says ADB Report

The FINANCIAL -- Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water

by The FINANCIAL

December 18, 2020

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ADB allocates $20 mln to help developing members access vaccines for coronavirus

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated $20.3 million in technical assistance

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

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Markets

ADB issues first green bonds auctioned and listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised almost 14 billion Kazakhstan tenge (KZT) ($32 million) in the first green bonds auctioned and listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange. Proceeds of the bond issued under ADB’s Green Bond Framework will finance ADB’s

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

ADB and Luxembourg discuss boosting partnership

The FINANCIAL — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Luxembourg Minister of Finance and ADB Governor Pierre Gramegna in a call today discussed the ADB–Luxembourg partnership in Asia and the Pacific and responses to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “ADB

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

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WORLD

ADB to develop Asian Transport Outlook to support larger and more sustainable transport sector in Asia

The FINANCIAL — Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Bambang Susantono today launched the foundation of a new regional knowledge platform to guide sustainable transport development in Asia and the Pacific. The Asian Transport Outlook (ATO) will support the planning and delivery of

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

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WORLD

ADB partners with BMJ on new coronavirus guidelines for health workers

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with leading healthcare knowledge provider, the BMJ, to launch a new online coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Information Centre for healthcare professionals tackling the pandemic. The website provides nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

Rethink education to prepare Developing Asia for the future of jobs and skills — ADB Book

The FINANCIAL — As technological change and automation increasingly disrupt many aspects of daily life, developing economies in Asia and the Pacific must rethink education and training to ensure students have the right skills for the jobs of the future, according to

by The FINANCIAL

November 9, 2020

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Travel News

ADB propses 5 ways to restore tourism in Central Asia

The FINANCIAL — From the snowy peaks of the Pamir mountains to the vast wilderness of the Karakum desert, Central Asia is a region of astonishing natural beauty and historical significance. In recent years, the region has emerged as a rising tourism

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

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Energy

ADB boosts support for renewable energy in Maldives

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.74 million concessional loan and a $2.73 million project grant to scale up the ongoing project, Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED), which is transforming the existing diesel-based grids

by The FINANCIAL

October 30, 2020

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WORLD

ADB supports Maldives’ development via new 5-year CPS

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) for Maldives covering 2020–2024. A roadmap for ADB operations in Maldives, the CPS will support the country to take on a more resilient, sustainable, and

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

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Finance

ADB urges Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in digital infrastructure

The FINANCIAL — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa today urged Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in digital infrastructure and ensure equitable access to technology as economies recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “We must close the digital divide

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

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BANKS

ADB increased operations in PNG by $1 bln

The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has endorsed a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Papua New Guinea (PNG) covering 2021–2025. A blueprint for ADB’s operations in PNG, the new CPS focuses on developing the transport and energy sectors; reforming

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

1 min read