What the Press Says

Date Title
5 May 2009 Asia Helps Itself, New York Times
  Whom can we rely on?, The Economic Times
  Asia economy to rebound by end of 2010: ADB chief, The Jakarta Post
  ADB Finds Comfort -- and a Renewed Sense of Purpose -- Amid the Crisis, The Jakarta Globe
  WRAPUP 1-Some Asian nations may ask for ADB help on crisis, Thomson Reuters
  Swine flu could derail Asia economic recovery: ADB, Agence France Presse
  Crisis forcing Asia to cut reliance on exports, The Canadian Press
  Regional cooperation vital to Asia's recovery, Xinhua News Agency
  Asian lender under scrutiny after capital boost, The Economic Times
  Editorial: Capitalizing ADB, The Jakarta Post
  Rich nations want climate change, poor want development funds, The Jakarta Post
  Malaysia to focus on country partnership strategies under ADB, Business Times
  ADB study: infrastructure to remain as bottleneck for development in Asia, Xinhua
4 May 2009 China Fin Min: To Take Timely Steps To Boost Economy, The Wall Street Journal
  ADB, China Eximbank sign $3billion agreement, Economic Times (India)
  President opens ADB annual meeting in Bali, Antara
  ADB study: infrastructure to remain as bottleneck for development in Asia, Xinhua
  Stronger investment climate needed to rebalance economies, The Jakarta Post
  SBY Says Global Crisis Underscores Importance of ADB in the Region, The Jakarta Globe
  Indonesia to Get Trade Financing Boost From ADB, The Jakarta Globe
  ADB meet kicks off as Asia flexes financial muscle, Reuters
  ADB opens "one of the most important" annual meeting of donors, People's Daily
  Recession threatens Asian kids' lives, NDTV
  Asia 'must cut export dependency', BBC
  ADB head: Asia must tackle poverty, climate change, Associated Press
  Development bank president: Asia should rebound next year, Earth Times
3 May 2009 Asia urged to rethink growth policies amid crisis, Washington Post
  Asia 'must cut export dependency', BCC
  'Compromising the next generation': Rajat M. Nag, The Jakarta Post
  Developing Asia to rebalance growth, The Jakarta Post
  ADB President: bond market important solution to Asia's problems, Xinhua
  Asia must retool to boost domestic demand: ADB, AFP
  Asia needs to develop bond markets - ADB head, Reuters India
  Key Asian nations finalize details on crisis fund, Thomson Reuters
  Japan to set up additional $61.5 bln scheme for Asia, Thomson Reuters
  Asia Must Do More to Fight Crisis, Asean Draft Says, Bloomberg
  Asia well prepared to fight flu - ADB economist, Guardian
  ADB lending to China, India to be maintained, Guardian
  ADB to boost lending by $10B as crisis hits poor, Associated Press
  ADB to set up $3 bln fiscal spending fund, AFP
  ADB says prepared to assist Asian countries on flu, Reuters
  ADB to boost lending by $10 b as crisis hits poor, The Jakarta Post
  ADB provides stimulus for developing Asia, The Jakarta Post
  Bali gears up for ADB meeting, The Jakarta Post
2 May 2009 ADB Plans $3 Billion Crisis Fund, The Wall Street Journal
  ADB to Boost Lending After Capital Increase, Nag Says, Bloomberg
  ADB President: ADB to set up $3 bln emergency loan facility to combat crisis, Xinhua
  ADB President: Influenza A may cause severe impact on Asia's tourism, aviation, Xinhua
  Asian economies to make solid progress in financial co-op in ADB annual meeting, Xinhua
  Backgrounder: Asian Development Bank and its annual meetings, Xinhua
  Asian Development Bank to set up US$3b fiscal spending fund, Channel News Asia
1 May 2009 The ADB Is Helping Asia's Poorest, The Wall Street Journal
  FX fund, flu in focus at ADB, east Asia meetings, Guardian
  ADB $13bn boost to fight crisis, Financial Times
  3500 delegates flock to Bali for ADB annual meeting, The Jakarta Post
  ADB to substantially increase loans after tripling capital base, Philippine Star
  ADB back to drawing board as slump hits poor, The Associated Press
30 Apr 2009 ADB plans to triple capital base to $165 billion, Reuters
  ADB meeting's schedule not affected by swine flu scare, Antara
  ADB Meeting in Bali to Continue As Planned Despite Swine Flu Scare, The Jakarta Globe
29 Apr 2009 Editorial: Hosting two world meetings, The Jakarta Post