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Developing Asia should rebalance growth to endure the global crisis and boost its resilience to large external shocks.

India's economic growth will slow to 5% in 2009, down from 7.1% in 2008, but should speed up next year as the global economy recovers.

Economic expansion in the People's Republic of China will slow to 7% in 2009, but decisive action by the Government should allow the economy to recover.

The Philippine economy is likely to decelerate this year, before picking up slightly in 2010, as weak global demand for the country's goods and services slows down consumption and investment.

The global financial crisis slashed the value of financial assets worldwide by a massive $50 trillion last year, with developing Asia suffering more than other emerging market regions.

South Asian countries can weather the global financial crisis by taking both short- and long-term measures to stimulate their economies, says a new study commissioned by ADB.

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda has called for regional governments and the private sector to do more to help the 1.8 billion people in Asia who lack access to adequate sanitation.

ADB and the Government of Afghanistan have forged a new Country Partnership Strategy that retains a sharp focus on investments.

ADB and the Government of Pakistan have designed a major new strategic partnership aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The National Agro Foundation is putting in place agricultural technologies and livelihood and training programs that have the potential to benefit millions of small farmers in India, says Foundation Managing Trustee S. S. Rajsekar.

Environment and fisheries ministers from six Asia Pacific countries considered a comprehensive plan to tackle coastal and marine resource degradation in the fragile Coral Triangle ecosystem.