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2008 in the Press*


Haruhiko Kuroda
President, Asian Development Bank

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December 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
16 ADB approves measures to enhance operations Pakistan Observer - Pakistan
15 ADB Approves Measures to Enhance Operations Evaluation Function The FINANCIAL - Tbilisi, Georgia
2 'Asset Sale Can't Cover for Revenue Gap' Business Mirror - Philippines
November 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
29 ADB President Discusses Financial Crisis with Japan Envoys The FINANCIAL - Tbilisi, Georgia
26 Calls for pre Asean Parliament sitting The Nation
21 Azerbaijan hosts ADB CAREC Ministerial Conference Azeri Press Agency - Azerbaijan
21 Ministerial conference on Central-Asian regional economic cooperation starts in Baku Today.Az - Azerbaijan
20 Azerbaijani leader received ADB head paying his first visit to Baku ABC.Az - Azerbaijan
20 Azerbaijani President Receives ADB's Delegation Trend News Agency - Baku, Azerbaijan
20 Emergency Assistance to Aid Georgia's Post-Conflict Recovery The FINANCIAL - Tbilisi, Georgia
18 ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda to Visit Georgia The FINANCIAL - Tbilisi, Georgia
14 Time for Asia and Asean to get proactive New Straits Times - Persekutuan, Malaysia
13 ADB President to arrive in Azerbaijan on Nov. 19 Azeri Press Agency - Azerbaijan
8 Financial Markets May Face Prolonged Turmoil: ADB Kuroda stockAnalyst.com (press release) - Salem, OR, USA
8 ADB president: Today's Asia more resilient to external shocks Eview Week - http://english.eviewweek.com/
7 UPDATE 1-Asia to avoid full-fledged financial crisis-ADB Reuters - USA
7 Asia to avoid full-fledged financial crisis-ADB Reuters - USA
4 JPMorgan Faces 'Challenging' 2009, Rebound in 2010, Dimon Says Bloomberg - USA
October 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
23 ADB Chief Says Asian Growth Expected KBS - Seoul, South Korea
23 Kill the competition: Sterling battered ... Wachovia slip ... Times Online - UK
22 Asian growth to stay ‘robust’, says ADB chief Financial Times - UK
15 Greenspan Age of Turbulence Is Getting Asia Down Bloomberg - USA
14 JPY and USD Drop on Global Stock Rally Forex Hound - New York, NY, USA
13 Asian Economies May Struggle to Access Capital, ADB Says Bloomberg - USA
10 Asia not immune, Kuroda warns Japan Times (Japan)
9 ADB chief: Asian economy unhurt by global crisis International Herald Tribune
9 ADB: US bailout will stabilize financial system Forbes (US)
9 ADB chief says Asia to fare better than rest of world in credit crisis AFP
7 East Asia eyes the slump The World Next Week - UK
September 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
29 Manna in farm lands Asian Tribune - Bangkok, Thailand
27 President of Asian Development Bank to visit Azerbaijan Azeri Press Agency - Azerbaijan
23 Tongan PM visited ADB's Headquarters Matangi, Tonga
19 Asia to bear brunt of crisis Manila Standard Today - Philippines
18 Asia at risk from fallout from US financial crisis International Herald Tribune - France
18 ADB urges coordination among Asia's regulators amid financial turmoil Xinhua - China
18 Asian nations urged to move toward financial integration GMA news.tv - Philippines
16 ADB warns on Asia slowdown Financial Times - London, England, UK
16 ADB tweaks 2008 Asia growth forecast; slashes 2009 Reuters - India
12 ADB chief says inflation biggest challenge for Asia Reuters - USA
11 An integrated Asia is within sight: ADB chief Jakarta Post - Jakarta, Indonesia
11 RI plays important role in creating Asian integration: ADB Antara - Antara, Indonesia
10 Asia growth prospects not so bad, says ADB Financial Times - London, England, UK
August 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
14 Asian inflation can undo years of good work in war on poverty, says bank chief theage.com.au - Australia
4 Bangladesh to get $170 mln ADB loan for food Reuters India - Mumbai, India
July 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
31 ADB President becomes MDG3 Champion Torch recipient newKerala.com - India
15 Surging prices force hand of Asian banks Financial Times - UK
4 Recession in Asia is "unlikely" BBC News - UK
4 Asia Will Avoid Currency Crisis, ADB's Kuroda Says Bloomberg - USA
4 ADB Kuroda: Inflation "No. 1 Challenge" For Emerging Asia FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market - Barcelona, Spain
4 UPDATE 1-ADB's Kuroda: Return of Asia currency crisis unlikely Reuters - USA
4 G8 faces pressure to raise food aid Financial Times - London, England, UK
1 PM Dung meets Emerging Markets forum’s VIPs VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam

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June 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
30 Singapore's First Water Week Sees Deals Worth Over S$367m (US$270m) and International Initiatives to Boost Water Research and Investments ACN Newswire - Japan
27 India Inflation Accelerates to 13-Year High of 11.42% (Update2) Bloomberg - USA
26 ADB: Asia needs sustainable cities The Associated Press
26 Infrastructure overhaul needed to address urbanization threats GMA news.tv - Philippines
25 Emerging Asia Growth to Slow to About 7%, ADB Says (Update2) Bloomberg - USA
25 UPDATE 1-ADB to raise Asia 2008 inflation view as costs rise Reuters India - India
25 ADB Predsident Outlines Water Agenda for Asia-Pacific Region ACN Newswire - Japan
17 Asian, European finance ministers note resilience of their economies Manila Bulletin - Philippines
16 ADB's Kuroda: no plan to boost emergency aid loans Reuters India - Mumbai, India
16 ADB's Kuroda: Asia faces monetary policy dilemma Reuters India - Mumbai, India
16 Food prices threaten Asian economic stability: ADB head EUbusiness (press release) - Richmond, England, UK

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May 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
15 More world leaders, organizations offer solace to quake-hit China People's Daily Online - Beijing, China
14 Asia decides to raise farm produce Times of India - India
13 Marshall Islands Finance Minister Leads Delegation to ADB Meeting Yokwe - Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
12 FOOD View from the US Bush seeks USD 770 million in food aid New Europe - Brussels, Belgium
7 Rising food prices: ADB to provide $500 mn Rediff - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
7 ADB offers aid for countries affected by food price hikes People's Daily Online - Beijing, China
7 ADB to provide $500M as immediate support to tackle food crisis Forbes
7 Rice isn't oil even if some Asians think it is: William Pesek Bloomberg
7 ADB pledges billions of dollars to tackle food crisis NDTV
7 ADB to provide 500 mln USD in emergency aid to fight food crisis Xinhua
6 Asia sets $2.5 bln farm boost, aid in food price fight Reuters India - Mumbai, India
6 Asian Development Bank mulling response to Myanmar cyclone Economic Times
6 ADB to provide 500 million dollars to combat food crisis AFP
6 Asia must attract clean energy investments - ADB President Forbes
6 Rising Food Prices Hurting 1 Billion Asians, ADB's Kuroda Says Bloomberg
5 ADB chief warns a billion Asians at risk from soaring food prices AFP
5 Asian leaders issue poverty warning Herald Tribune
5 ADB discusses new strategies to fight poverty Xinhua - China
5 Asian rice market uncertain ahead of meeting on possible cartel Canadian Press
5 WRAPUP 1 - Asia calls for funding to fight food shock Reuters
5 Asian bank warns food crisis could erode progress in fight against poverty International Herald Tribune
5 George Clooney Is Trumping Asia's Poverty Fight Bloomberg
5 Solving Asia's Food Crisis The Wall Street Journal Asia
5 Loans to poor nations aim to stem rising food cost The Age
4 China calls for high priority to voice of developing countries in ADB China View
4 Asian Development Bank pledges aid to poorest of Asia-Pacific nations International Herald Tribune
4 ADB chief opposes OPEC-style rice cartel Xinhua
4 Asia bank announces food crisis aid The Age - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3 Asian Development Bank promises food relief AFP
3 ADB to provide fiscal support to help Asia-Pacific countries feed poor China View
3 ADB to Help Support Countries Meet Rising Food Costs (Update3) Bloomberg
3 Asian bank in food crisis warning BBC News
3 ADB to Help Support Countries Meet Rising Food Costs (Update1) Bloomberg
3 ADB Donors Pledge $11.3 Billion to Region's Poorest Countries Bloomberg
3 ADB meets, demands global action on food inflation Reuters
3 Asian Development Bank announces emergency aid to cope with food crisis International Herald Tribune
3 Soaring food prices in focus as Asian Development Bank meets Khaleej Times
3 ADB secures 11 bln USD in donation to fight poverty Xinhua - China
3 Asian Development Bank opposes rice cartel Economic Times - Gurgaon, Haryana, India
2 ADB to meet amid food crisis, growing poverty AFP

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April 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
24 Asian governments must combat inflation, ADB chief tells paper Antara - Antara, Indonesia
23 ADB lending rises by 37%
Banking Times - UK
21 ADB loans reach record high in 2007 Xinhua - China
21 France doubles aid as world grapples with food insecurity Independent-Bangladesh - Dhaka, Bangladesh
19 ADB offers help on food prices Gulf Daily News - Manama, Bahrain
18 Soaring food prices set back Asia drive on poverty - ADB president Forbes - NY, USA
18 Asian bank offers food price help BBC News - UK
18 ADB says can provide help to ease food inflation Reuters India - Mumbai, India
18 Soaring food prices hit Asia anti-poverty drive--ADB chief Inquirer.net - Philippines
14 Asian Development Bank Launches New Long-Term Strategy MaximsNews Network - New York, NY, USA
13 Nagapattinam port nearing completion Hindu - Chennai, India
10 ADB launches poverty reduction strategy for Asia and Pacific Trading Markets - Los Angeles, CA, USA
8 ADB launches new long-term strategy India Infoline.com - Mumbay, India
8 Asia: Bank launches new campaign to fight poverty ADN Kronos International, Italy
7 ASEAN countries agree on enforcing community dream Viet Nam News - Hanoi, Viet Nam
2 ADB says 2008 growth in Asia to be lowest in 5 yrs Reuters India - Mumbai, India
2 ADB sees slower growth, decade-high inflation in developing
Inquirer.net - Philippines
1 New overland route links Singapore to Beijing Zee News - Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
1 Mekong PMs pledge to boost road, rail, power links AFP

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March 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
31 Wen Jiabao Meets with ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda Embassy of the People's Republic of China in India
31 Mekong youth raise agenda Viet Nam News - Hanoi, Viet Nam
31 Regional summit builds connections Viet Nam News - Hanoi, Viet Nam
31 Chinese premier meets ADB president on regional co-op Xinhua - China
30 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Attends the GMS Business and Investment Dialogue
MFA China (press release) - Beijing,China
30 Interview: ADB president says GMS member countries need more coordination for further development: by Hou Liping Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
30 Thailand proposes development of international logistic network Thai News Agency MCOT - Bangkok, Thailand
30 Mekong countries in informal sessions to chart region's future course China Daily - China
29 Mekong countries striving for shared prosperity Xinhua - China
29 Youths to dialogue with Mekong countries' leaders Xinhua - China
24 Vice-premier impresses with maiden speech China Daily - China
23 ADB donors eye ADF replenishment Manila Bulletin - Philippines
11 ADB: Regional economic co-op to deepen in Asia Xinhua - China
11 Regional economic cooperation to deepen in asia: ADB India Infoline.com - Mumbay, India
11 Asia will be impacted by global slowdown even as regional exports robust - ADB Forbes - NY, USA
5 Vietnam to widen currency trading band to 2 percent Forbes - NY, USA

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February 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
22 Faber Sees a Holiday in Cambodia for Investors: William Pesek Bloomberg
22 Global Challenges | Asian Development Bank President Kuroda Launches $20M Program Aimed at Reducing Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Youth in Vietnam Kaiser network.org - Washington, DC, USA
22 ADB President: Monetary tightening policy needed Vietnam Economic Times - Hanoi, Viet Nam
21 Party leader calls for more ADB aid for infrastructure development Viet Nam News - Hanoi, Viet Nam
21 Double threat to Asia Bangkok Post - Thailand
21 Stronger currency could help Vietnam - ADB chief Forbes - NY, USA
21 Philippines : Reform to be a key for Vietnam's economic growth Fibre2fashion.com - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
21 Financial Sector Reforms, Public Administration Hold Key To Viet RTT News - Williamsville, NY, USA
21 Bank chief lauds Vietnam growth Earthtimes - London,UK
21 Global downturn will slow Vietnam’s growth Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
21 Asian Development Bank helps Vietnam youths fight HIV AFP
20 China growth may dip below 10 percent in 2008 - ADB chief Forbes - NY, USA
20 ADB president visits to discuss Vietnam’s economic future Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
20 ADB president Kuroda arrives in Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi, Viet Nam
20 ADB opens rail project in Cambodia Independent-Bangladesh - Dhaka, Bangladesh
16 Hail to the Court; a toast to truth Inquirer.net - Philippines
14 President Kuroda to sign 71 mln usd grant for Cambodia next week - ADB Hemscott - London, UK
13 ADB chairman to visit Vietnam leaders next week Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
11 Drama Over Next BOJ Governor Is a Waste of Time: William Pesek Bloomberg
9 ADB sees option of fiscal stimulus Financial Times
9 G7 issues global economy warning BBC News
9 Growth in emerging Asia favourable - ADB's Kuroda Reuters India - Mumbai, India
9 Asia not 'immune' to US slowdown: ADB AFP
8 G7 Preview: Economic Outlook to Drown Out Currency Rhetoric at Tokyo Meeting CEP News - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 ADB Kuroda: Further sharp dollar falls unlikely Reuters - USA

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January 2008
DATE TITLE SOURCE
25 UPDATE: ADB President: See 'Mild' Asia Econ Slowdown 08 On US Woes The Foreign Exchange Market - Barcelona, Spain
14 ADB to trim 2008 regional growth forecast - FT Reuters - USA
14 US woes spark Asia slowdown warning Financial Times

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