News Releases

25 Mar 2013

ADB Assistance to Help Bhutan Put Finances on Sound Footing

ADB has approved a grant and loan totaling $35 million to help the Government of Bhutan fill a resource gap in its finances and allow it to continue to develop its economy.
21 Mar 2013

$5 Million ADB Grant to Promote Economic and Financial Reform in Solomon Islands

ADB is providing a $5 million grant to Solomon Islands to support the government’s delivery of improved public investment and basic social services.
21 Mar 2013

ADB Vice-President to Speak at Pacific Energy Summit in New Zealand

ADB Vice-President Stephen Groff will lead an ADB delegation to the Pacific Energy Summit, to be held in Auckland on 25-26 March, hosted by the New Zealand Government and the European Union.
21 Mar 2013

Mortgage Insurance Seminar Held in Thailand

Perspectives and international experiences on mortgage insurance were shared today at a seminar on “Mortgage Insurance in Thailand” co-hosted by ADB and the Ministry of Finance.
20 Mar 2013

Further Steps to Improve Cambodian Railway Rehabilitation Resettlement

A report commissioned by ADB to help improve resettlement implementation and monitoring for the Cambodia railway rehabilitation project recommends measures to limit indebtedness amongst resettlers; multiply their opportunities to restore their incomes; and steps to improve the independence of monitoring and follow-up processes.
20 Mar 2013

Infrastructure, Finance, Skills Training Priorities for New ADB Representative

Infrastructure improvements and private sector development to drive inclusive economic growth in Timor-Leste will be the main focus for Shane Rosenthal, the new Resident Representative for ADB.
19 Mar 2013

Pay-As-You-Go Model Expands Solar Energy Access in Rural India

More than 60,000 households in rural India will have better access to electricity by 2015 as Simpa Networks, a company supported by ADB, scales up the sales of its off-grid, pay-as-you-go solar energy solutions.
18 Mar 2013

ADB President Steps Down after 8 Years

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda steps down today after eight years that has seen ADB transformed into a more relevant, responsive and results-oriented institution, helping developing Asia-Pacific countries reduce poverty and increase standards of living for their people.
18 Mar 2013

Flows into Asia Bond Markets Raise Risk of Asset Price Bubbles

Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond markets continued to expand in 2012, signaling ongoing investor interest in the region’s fast-growing economies but also raising the risk of asset price bubbles, said ADB's latest Asia Bond Monitor.
18 Mar 2013

Princess Mathilde of Belgium Discusses Microfinance in Thailand

Princess Mathilde of Belgium facilitated a roundtable discussion on microfinance development at the ADB office in Bangkok today. The discussion was attended by senior government officials, representatives of specialized financial institutions, and experts from universities and the research community.