ADB approves US$400mln loan to boost Philippines’ revenue mobilisation
MANILA, Nov. 14 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it has approved a loan of US$400 million to help the Philippines achieve...
Malaysia committed to adopting cleaner, energy-efficient technologies
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has extended Malaysia’s commitment to adopting cleaner and more energy-efficient technologies during Asia’s High-Level 15th Regional...
BIMP-EAGA members to expedite BEV 2025 projects
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Implementing projects under the Mid-Term Review of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area’s (BIMP-EAGA) Vision 2025 (BEV 2025) will be...
Malaysia to co-chair ICP Regional Advisory Board meeting
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Malaysia, via the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), has been elected as the co-chair of the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting...
Southeast Asian renewable energy sector to generate US$100bln potential revenue by 2030
JAKARTA, Aug 24 —The growing use of solar photovoltaic cells, battery, and electric two-wheeler (E2W) industries in Southeast Asia could potentially yield between US$90 billion...
Developing Asia on track to grow faster in 2023 — ADB
MANILA, July 19 — Developing Asia is on track to grow faster in 2023 from a year earlier as strong consumption and investment offset the...
Which country to helm AMF depends on agreement among 69 Asian countries — Deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The decision on which country will helm the Asian Monetary Fund (AMF) will be based on the agreement among the...
Openness key to rebound of Asian economies — South Korean Finance Minister
INCHEON, South Korea, May 3 — South Korea’s finance minister said Wednesday that Asian countries should pursue openness and rules of fair trade to address...
ADB plans US$14 bln aid to address worsening food crisis in Asia Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide at least U$14 billion between 2022 and 2025 to ease the worsening...
The pandemic has set back fight against poverty in Asia by at least two years — ADB
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Covid-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific by at least two years,...
Big data can support over US$100 bln worth of opportunities in Southeast Asia — ADB report
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Big data can support over US$100 billion (RM446 billion) worth of opportunities in Southeast Asia, particularly across the five focus...
Southeast Asia’s green recovery can create RM760 bln investment opportunities yearly
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — A green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia has the potential to create US$172 billion (RM760.2 billion) in...