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February 2019
January 2019
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) to hold 53rd annual meeting in Incheon, Republic of Korea in 2020
- South Korea to host 2020 ADB Board of Governors meeting
- ADB president greets Sheikh Hasina
- Armenian PM, ADB President agree to expand cooperation sectors
- Armenia’s Pashinyan, Asian Development Bank chief agree to expand cooperation
- Armenian PM and Asian Development Bank President Discuss Greater Cooperation
- President visits ADB Headquarters: Sri Lanka and ADB sign agreements worth $455m
- Registration opens for ADB’s 52nd Annual Meeting
- Govt. signs ADB loans worth $ 455m
- Fiji reinforces links with ADB
- Asian Development Bank chimes in with dire prediction for China’s 2019 economic growth if trade war deteriorates to worst-case scenario
- ADB President commends Fiji
- ADB President impressed about meeting venue
- Fijian government strengthens partnership with Asian Development Bank
- ADB President commends Fiji’s economic stability, notes readiness for annual meeting
- PM hails ADB’s contribution to the development of Samoa
- Government commissions new 600-kilowatt hydro power plant
- President visits Sun Pacific Energy
- Asian Development Bank to establish permanent office in Samoa
- ADB scales up financing support to Samoa
- Prime Minister Tuilaepa meets ADB President
- Samoa, ADB sign agreement
- President visits ADB project sites in Samoa
- ADB chief to open hydro power plant in Samoa
- ADB President Nakao To Meet Govt Leaders
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
- ADB, International Finance Corporation expect greater cooperation
- World Bank, ADB commit $1b in loans each for disaster recovery
- ADB grants $1b loan to assist government in Central Sulawesi disaster recovery efforts
- Asia needs region-wide approach to harness fintech's full potential, says ADB
- U.S.-China trade dispute could drag down global confidence, says Asian Development Bank president
- UNICEF and ADB join forces for children and young people
- ADB chief says trade war has yet to hurt Asia
- ADB, OECD sign agreement to deepen partnership for Asia-Pacific
- ADB approves 3-mln-USD grant for Indonesia's earthquake, tsunami affected areas
- ADB flags spike in number of people lacking clean water
- 300 mln people in Asia-Pacific have no improved access to water: ADB
- ADB warns of water access in Asia-Pacific
September 2018
- ADB maintains growth outlook for Asia despite trade headwinds
- Asia Pacific countries need private sector expertise in infrastructure projects, says ADB
- Asia Pacific requires $8.4 trillion for transport projects
- ADB cites opportunities in meeting Asia Pacific’s funding gap for transport sector
- Asia-Pacific region's share of global GDP rises to over 42 pct in 2017: ADB
- ADB chief: Digital tech can boost economies
- ADB supports digital technologies for innovative development solutions
- ADB calls on countries to enhance cybersecurity measures
August 2018
- ADB President Visits the People's Republic of China
- Mr. Takehiko Nakao reaffirms ADB's support for China's development priorities
- ADB and China sign MoU for implementation of rural vitalization strategy
July 2018
- ADB's Strategy 2030 — a first look
- ADB launches "Strategy 2030" to respond to changing needs of Asia-Pacific region
- ADB undertakes ‘Strategy 2030’ to respond to needs of Asia, Pacific
- Asia - Pacific needs to eradicate extreme poverty towards a prosperous and sustainable region
- ADB’s 2030 vision focuses on resilience and sustainability
- $100M grant to improve Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh gets $100-million ADB grant to boost facilities for displaced Rohingya
- ADB okays $100m for Rohingyas
- Bangladesh gets $100-million ADB grant to boost facilities for displaced Rohingya
- Bangladesh gets $100-million ADB grant to boost facilities for displaced Rohingya
- ADB offers new financing products
- ADB boosts responsiveness and flexibility with new products
- ADB approves new products and modalities for financing PPPs, other activities
June 2018
- ADB ranked first on aid transparency among development organizations
- ADB ranked first in Aid Transparency Index
- Value for money? Major aid donors fail transparency test
- Green Climate Fund in ADB headquarters to strengthen cooperation on climate financing
- ADB President Visits Georgia, Reaffirms Commitment to Expand Partnership
- ADB President Holds Official Meetings in Georgia
- ADB President congratulates Mamuka Bakhtadze on nomination as candidate for PM’s post
- Mamuka Bakhtadze: The Asian Development Bank helps us achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth
- Acting Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure and ADB President discuss transit corridor in Georgia
- ADB President Takehiko Nakao visits Georgia
- ADB ready to expand financing for Armenia’s private sector – bank president
- Asian Development Bank ‘committed to assist’ in future reforms in Armenia
- President Sarkissian suggests expanding scope of cooperation to ADB representatives
- Digital tech on the agenda as ADB chief visits Singapore
- Innovation is Key to a Clean Energy Future in Asia — ADB Forum
- ADB holds forum to underline innovative technology in clean energy future for Asia
May 2018
- ADB mulls grant support to tackle Rohingya crisis
- ADB’s Asia-Pacific Strategy 2030
- ADB considers grant support for Dhaka to help tackle Rohingya crisis
- Where is ADB's engagement in China headed?
- On supporting women entrepreneurs
- Poverty, Inequality Continue to Top ADB's 2030 Agenda
- Challenges of poverty alleviation in Asia
- ADB chief: Economic reality must prevail in Belt and Road
- ADB seminar discusses challenge of technological change, globalization, jobs in Asia
- Pernia: ADB a responsive devt partner
- India requests $4 bn assistance from ADB to expand sovereign operations
- Nakao: ADB to continue supporting Azerbaijan’s sustainable economic development
- Tech progress demands better welfare systems: ADB
- We should dedicate the 'utmost effort' to strengthening the open trade system: Asian Development Bank
- ADB chief says trade tensions a threat to Asian growth
- ADB chief says trade tensions a threat to Asian growth
- ADB chief sees boon for Asia in AIIB collaboration, not competition
- ADB chief warns of Belt and Road debt trap
- AI leads to more job gains than losses: ADB chief Nakao
- ADB strategy 2030 to prioritise support for SIDS
- ADB to finance more infra projects in Mindanao
- BD growth can be very good example for other Asian countries: ADB President
- Asia-Pacific region needs to improve financial inclusion using new technology: Seminar
- ADB's solution for job losses: Robot taxes for the rich
- ADB underscores role of entrepreneurship in empowering women
- ADB continue to mobilise climate finance for adaptation and mitigation purposes
- ADB signs agreements with South Korea to strengthen cofinancing, technical cooperation
- More taxes needed for gov't reforms
- ADB: Infrastructure, digitization to push Asia's economic growth
April 2018
- Experts to tackle future of global economy at ADB meeting
- ADB officials, experts to dissect global economy in Manila this week
- ADB's annual operations reach $32.2b in 2017
- ADB assistance up 26% to $32.2 b in 2017
- ADB President Nakao Sees 6% Growth in Asia-Pacific Region
- Vietnam plays active role in GMS trade, investment cooperation
- More infra investments needed in Asean — ADB
- Mekong summit sees $66B worth of projects agreed to
March 2018
- Mekong countries seek closer links
- Mekong Countries' Leaders Call for $66 Billion Investment
- Mekong Countries' Leaders Call for $66 Billion Investment
- US$66 billlion to boost GMS economic co-operation
- ADB expects stronger GMS growth
- Greater Mekong Sub-region lists over 220 projects worth 66 bln USD
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- China 'can do many things' to make its society more equal, says Asian Development Bank president
- ADB steps into the Chinese century
- ADB president says Asia can withstand external shocks
- Seoul pursues prosperity, peace through New Northern, Southern policies: president
- S. Korean leader pledges continued cooperation with ADB
- ADB President reaffirms commitment to a more gender equal Asia Pacific
- ADB to raise number of women among international staff
- Asia Policy Makers Rethink Inflation Amid Online Shopping Boom
- ADB President leaves Dhaka
- Growth not enough to be MIC, inequality prevails
- Bangladesh must grow 10pc annually for 20 years: ADB chief
- ADB offers support for the Rohingya crisis, big projects
February 2018
- ADB raises Bangladesh aid package to $8 bln
- ADB to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh: Nakao
- BD to become economic powerhouse: ADB
- ADB willing to finance second Padma Bridge
- ADB stands ready to support BD address Rohingya crisis
- ADB President visits projects in Narsingdi, Bhairab
- ADB President visits projects in Bangladesh
- ADB is ready to provide additional funds to Bangladesh: Nakao
- ADB president due Tuesday
- ADB chief due on Feb 27
January 2018
- Armenian PM, ADB President discuss projects in Davos
- ADB president to visit Armenia soon
- DOF sees growth gaining pace in 2018
- In Davos, the art of the development deal
- Let insurance funds build infrastructure
- ADB starts mobilizing funds for Marawi rehab
- Experts call for re-skilling people to protect, create jobs
- Friendship and cooperation are key to Asia's economic growth, ADB president says
- India gives Asian Financial Forum a miss, for Davos
- ADB urges constructive view of excise tax
- ADB 2017 operations reach US$28.9 billion
- ADB, China-backed AIIB to co-finance more projects this year
- AIIB, ADB to co-finance more projects this year: ADB president
- $380-million ADB loan to finance 11 infra projects in Mindanao
- ADB extends $680-million loan to Philippines
- ADB signs loan deal for southern road and bridge construction
- PH, ADB seal $680-M loan packages
- PH, ADB sign loan deals for Mindanao
- RP, ADB ink 2 loan programs
- PH seals 2 ADB loans for Mindanao infra, market reforms
- PHL signs loan packages with ADB
- PHL, ADB ink loan deals totaling $680M
- ADB extends $680-m loan for road project, capital market reforms
December 2017
- Asia’s prospects and world ahead are bleak but bright?
- How MDBs can unlock private finance for development
- ADB President calls for stronger efforts to fight corruption
- A Truly Global Response to Climate Change
- ADB head urges stronger efforts to curb corruption
November 2017
- ADB head sees Asia resilient to U.S. interest rate hikes
- Opinion: How MDBs can unlock private finance for development
- ADB launches report on progress of PPP environment
- PH financial market is conducive for PPP – ADB report
- India have the most developed financial markets, which can provide longer-tenor loans (above 10 years) in local currency to support infrastructure
October 2017
- ADB president sees four key ways to create the conditions for future growth, stability, and prosperity in Central Asia
- A new era of cooperation for Central Asia
- ADB approves $800m for CAREC road corridor in Pakistan
- ADB pledges over $5b to new CAREC strategy
- A new era of cooperation for Central Asia
- CAREC countries adopt 2030 strategy
- ADB pledges over $5b to new CAREC strategy
- A New Era of Cooperation for Central Asia
- A new era of cooperation for Central Asia
- ADB commits over $5 billion to support new strategy for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
- ADB commits over $5B to support Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
- ADB plans to provide over $280 million to Tajikistan during 2018-2020
- ADB President Takehiko Nakao visits Tajikistan to strengthen partnership
- ADB president visits Tajikistan to strengthen partnership
- ADB President in Tajikistan to strengthen partnership
- ADB President to pay three-day visit to Tajikistan this week
- Asian Development Bank President to visit Tajikistan
- ADB to accelerate PPP plans to fill infra gap
September 2017
- Takehiko Nakao on Asia’s Development Challenges
- CAREC Institute inaugurated as intergovernmental research organization for Central Asia
- Ishaq Dar, ADB president discuss development projects
- ADB says Pakistan enjoys growth despite trade contraction
- Ishaq Dar meets President, ADB
- Dar appreciates ADB's support to CAREC
- ADB President expresses confidence in future of CAREC institute
- ADB President expresses confidence in future of CAREC institute
- What banks do to tackle climate change matters, as the Asia-Pacific braces for the worst
August 2017
- Talks on further strengthening of support for PNG
- Highlands highway rehabilitation to be funded by loans
- ADB to continue support for PNG
- ADB extends growth in the Pacific
- Project begins
- USP thanks ADB
- ADB encourages Solomons to improve rural development
- PM meets ADB chief
- ADB President discusses enhanced support on visit to Solomon Islands
- Special edition of ADB's 'Together We Deliver' shows partnerships drive regional growth
July 2017
- Asia, 20 years after its financial crisis
- The Asian financial crisis
- 20 years after the Asian Financial Crisis: What have we learned?
- 20 years after the Asian Financial Crisis: What have we learned?
- What the 1997 crisis taught us
- 20 years after the Asian financial crisis: What have we learned?
- Lessons from crisis
- Uttar Pradesh industrial policy commits to subsidized electricity, fiscal incentives
- What have we learned?
- Insight: Twenty years after the Asian crisis: What have we learned?
- ADB commits support for Philippines infra program
- ADB seeks action on infra projects
- ADB establishing infra technical aid program
- ADB prepares $100-M technical assistance loan for PH's infra roll-out
- ADB commits $100M infra loans to PH
- ADB to lend $100M for RP infra program
- Op-ed: Reforms, cooperation key to sustaining Asia's growth – President Takehiko Nakao
- Politically, tax reforms are tough: ADB chief
June 2017
- ADB pledges $10bn for infra projects
- ADB to invest $10 billion over five years in Indian infrastructure
- ADB proposes $10-bn loan for India over next 5 years
- GST important achievement but transitional challenges there: ADB president
- India's GST transition could face challenges: Asian Development Bank president
- ADB pledges USD 10 bn for development projects in India
- ADB forges partnership with Uttar Pradesh
- Government Signs Loan of US$428 Million for Strengthening Major District Roads
- UP to get Rs 1,950 crore ADB loan from improving roads
- UP to get Rs 1,950 crore ADB loan from improving roads
- Uttar Pradesh to get Rs 1,950 crore ADB loan from improving roads
- ADB prez Nakao on 3-day India visit from June 27, to meet FM
- Pernia urges faster ADB loan approval
- ADB urged to expedite loan approvals
- Review of the ADB history book: Fascinating glimpses
- ADB approves US$2 mn grant for flood and landslide relief
May 2017
- Commentary: ADB faces many challenges ahead as it marks 50th year
- Asia's development banks pursue different agendas (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- Paying for progress
- Race to finance Asia’s infrastructure heats up
- ADB committed to transform Asia, Pacific into an oasis of sustainable development
- ADB fund to promote high-level technology
- How can the ADB meet Asia’s growing infrastructure demand?
- The Asian Development Bank adjusts to the age of AIIB and Trump
- ADB’s 50th meeting stresses on quality infrastructure
- Takeaways from the 50th annual ADB meeting
- After 50 years, Asian Development Bank looks ahead
- ADB to further boost economic cooperation initiatives: Nakao
- ADB to pursue 5 priorities under long-term strategy
- National reconciliation key in Myanmar’s development: ADB
- ADB closes 50th meeting determined to back infra
- PPP a way forward for Asia's growth: ADB
- ADB president for bridging resource-funding gap
- ADB expert upbeat on economic management
- ADB developing Delhi as hub for South Asia: Nakao
- ADB will continue to deepen regional economic cooperation initiatives - Nakao
- Looking ahead: Gender equality, universal healthcare in ADB's priority list
- ADB: Economies face aging population, other new challenges
- Protectionism will not be able to stop global trade
- Asia's new growth-engines
- Japan pledges additional $40mln to Asian Development Bank
- More investment needed in infrastructure of Asia, Pacific: ADB
- Infrastructure development key to Asia’s long-term growth: ADB
- Fiji to host ADB
- ADB, region push for more PPPs as Duterte gov't mulls less
- Asian development lender takes stock as US policy shifts
- Japan's Crown Prince opens 50th ADB meeting: Prioritize poverty reduction
- Japan to provide $40 million to ADB to back high-level technology
- ADB members discuss 1997 Asian financial crisis
- New infrastructure investments called for Asia and the Pacific growth
- ADB optimistic on Lanka’s prospects
- Asian Development Bank increases financing for Georgia by $150m
- ADB president sounds note of optimism, cooperation in opening annual meetings
- 'Remarkable' relations'
- ADB to expand lending in Asia by 50pc by ’20
- Asia development banks share goals
- ADB willing to cooperate with China on Belt and Road plan
- Managing geopolitical tension key to Asia-Pacific success — ADB
- ADB to help Bangladesh produce renewable energy
- Integrated Indian market will help attract FDI in South Asia: Asian Development Bank
- What drives ADB
- ADB Summit: No Rivalry in Asian Infrastructure
- Moderate growth forecast for ASEAN+3
- Fiji creates history, first Pacific country to host ADB annual meeting
- ADB President Nakao on the road ahead as the bank marks 50 years
- ADB to continue playing significant role in promoting sustainable economic growth in Asia and Pacific – Takehiko
- ADB chief seeks to cooperate, not compete, with China-led OBOR, AIIB
- ADB annual meeting begins to foster inclusive growth as AIIB looms
- ADB happy to cooperate on Belt and Road Initiative: bank chief
- ADB and AIIB Cooperate on Lending More Than Compete, Says Nakao
- Asian lending bank sees no need to compete with China’s AIIB
- Asian Lending Bank Sees No Need to Compete With China's AIIB
- ADB chief Nakao urges Asia to keep momentum for free trade
- ADB chief seeks to cooperate, not compete, with China-led OBOR, AIIB
- ADB, JICA agree to improve health security in Asia-Pacific
- Indian market should be more dergulated, FDI friendly: ADB
- ADB partners Asean research office Amro to strengthen crisis watch
- Interview with President Takehiko Nakao
- ADB annual meeting begins to foster inclusive growth as AIIB looms
- Asian lending bank assesses growing inequality at meeting
- ADB chief sees 'even bigger role' for multilateral lenders
- Interview with President Takehiko Nakao
- ADB marks half century of helping Asia region
- Asia ponders future in Yokohama
- High profile 50th Annual Meeting of ADB Board of Governors in Yokohama
- Asian financial chiefs to gather amid inward-looking concerns
April 2017
- 50-year milestone at ADB
- ADB steps up lending operations to help meet massive infrastructure challenge - Anthony Rowley
- ADB helps improve life of Asian-Pacific people
- Learn before teaching
- Marking 50 years, ADB reports record $30-billion loans in 2016
- ADB lending hits record high, exceeds US$30 billion
- ADB lending hits record high amid rising infrastructure demand
- Yokohama to be host city for 50th ADB annual meet
- Asian Development Bank: A Force of Stability
- Asian Development Bank president looks forward on 50th anniversary (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- ADB scholarships help foster human resources
March 2017
- Opinion: Right time for PHL manufacturing resurgence
- ADB report poses $26tn question for Asia
- ADB President visits Uzbekistan to strengthen partnership, signs 4 new loan agreements
- ADB signs half billion worth of deals in Uzbekistan
- Opinion: Asia's massive infrastructure gap
- ADB president visits Uzbekistan, signs 4 new loan agreements
- Uzbekistan, ADB ink deals worth $573M
- ADB President visits Uzbekistan to strengthen partnership, signs 4 new loan agreements
- ADB cites Philippines as Asia‘s model for PPP plans
- President of Uzbekistan receives ADB President
- ADB President pays three day visit to Uzbekistan
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev and ADB President hold negotiations
- Uzbekistan ADB sign loan agreements for US$573m
- Indonesia $1 T short in infrastructure budget: ADB
- Asia-Pac 'needs twice as much investment for infrastructure' – Anthony Rowley (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- ADB stresses on promotion of PPP
February 2017
- Asia’s $26tn infrastructure gap threatens growth, ADB warns (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- Duterte leads bash marking ADB’s 50 years in Manila
- RP economy to stay robust, says ADB chief
- ADB to lend $100-M more for PH infra projects
- Photo op
- ADB upbeat on PH
- Duterte to ADB: Keep helping RP
- ADB backs Phl economic agenda
- ADB to lend $4.22 billion to finance Philippine infra, development initiatives
- Duterte expects growth from ADB loans
- ADB says reforms will make taxation more progressive, sustain growth
- ADB backs DU30 tax reform plan
- ADB: Tax reforms to help sustain economic growth
- $7.6b climate finance
- ADB climate operations reach record $3.7 billion in 2016
- ADB climate operations reach $3.7 billion in 2016
- ADB climate operations reach a record $3.7 billion in 2016
- Nakao Meets With Jokowi to Support Development
- ADB endorses Indonesia's economic reforms and pledges financial aid
- ADB re-affirms $2b loan, to invest as well
- ADB projects Indonesian economy to grow 5.1% in 2017
- ADB pledges loan worth US$2 billion for Indonesia
January 2017
- PM underlines new era workforce needs
- Road to self-sustaining economic growth and President Duterte’s lament
- ADB operations hit record $31.5b in 2016
- Asian Development Bank lending up 17 percent
- A partner for progress
- ADB financing rises 17% to $31.5 B
- ADB ramps up activity as new lenders enter the fray
- Asian Development Bank operations reach record $31.5 bn in 2016
- ADB operations reach a record $31.5 billion in 2016
- ADB operations reach record high in 2016
- Investors once again taking notice of the Philippines -- ADB chief
December 2016
November 2016
- ADB's Nakao: don't expect Fed policy to have lasting impact on capital flows
- ADB head says continued engagement in Asia good also for US
- ADB head says continued engaged in Asia good also for US
- ADB head says continued engagement in Asia good also for US
- Forum seeks increasing environment investments in Asia Pacific region
- Opinion: Economists search for new growth paths
- ADB, BSP heads to keynote November 21 ACRAA conference
- Looking back on 30 years of Sino-ADB ties
- ADB chief urges US dialogue
- ADB chief calls for continued US involvement in Asia
- ADB head urges U.S. involvement in Asian economies under Trump
- ADB head urges U.S. involvement in Asian economies under Trump
- ADB lends 34 bln USD to China in 30 years
October 2016
- Pakistan inks $250m loan agreement with ADB
- CAREC to develop new long-term strategy under changing economic conditions
- ADB, Pakistan sign loans to boost cross-border trade with neighbours
- ADB offers to increase assistance to help Pakistan become trading hub
- ADB considers boosting development assistance in Pakistan
- ADB may increase its development assistance in Pakistan
- Asian infrastructure bill continues to grow, says ADB president
- New mandate proposed to WB for development
- Regional development banks call for more coordination
- Lagarde proposes inclusive growth policies as world nears new digital age
- Failure to borrow for infrastructure 'makes absolutely no sense'
- ADB chief dismisses 'over-banking' fears in Asia
- Brics bank carves 100% green niche with first loan rollout
- Asian Development Bank secures landmark risk transfer agreement
- ADB signs risk-transfer deal that lifts its lending capacity
- ADB signs risk-transfer deal that lifts its lending capacity
- ADB signs risk-transfer deal to lift lending capacity
September 2016
- Turkmenistan, ADB mull partnership prospects
- ADB will pour funding into traffic solutions for Manila
- Asia and the Pacific must spearhead a climate-resilient future
- Opinion: Asia and the Pacific must spearhead a climate resilient future
- Opinion: Asia and the Pacific must spearhead a climate resilient future
- Asia-Pacific could lead low-carbon future
- Asia-Pacific tagged as 'hot spot for water insecurity'
- Asia-Pacific tagged as 'hot spot for water insecurity'
August 2016
- ADB supports Brunei's move to economy diversification
- His Majesty receives in audience president of ADB
- Brunei signs in to become a graduated ADB member
- ADB supports Brunei's move to diversify economy
- ADB chief says connectivity in Palau will spur economic growth
- Receives in audience the President of ADB
- Asian Development Bank committed to high speed internet connectivity for Palau
- Takehiko Nakao re-elected president of Asian Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank president reiterates commitment to Palau development
- ADB President reiterates commitment to Palau development
- ADB President reiterates commitment to Palau development
- Asian Development Bank President visiting Palau for the first time
- Asian Development Bank president visits Palau
- Nakao gets re-elected as ADB president
- Japan's Nakao re-elected as ADB president
- Nakao has five more years as ADB boss
- ADB board of governors re-elect Nakao as president
- Nakao reelected president of ADB
- Nakao gets fresh 5-year term as ADB president
- Asian Development Bank president re-elected
- Nakao to continue as ADB president
- Japan's Nakao re-elected as ADB president
- Takehiko Nakao re-elected as Asian Development Bank president
- Japan's Takehiko Nakao to lead for 5 more years: Asian Development Bank
- Nakao reelected as ADB president
July 2016
- ADB Chief expresses strong support for new Philippine govt's 10-point economic agenda
- Increased ADB aid will help cushion economic blows
- ADB to prioritize funding for Mindanao
- Increased ADB aid will help cushion economic blows
- ADB readies $770-million additional loans to PH
- Vidal, Belmonte, ADB president pay courtesy call to Duterte
- A smart move
- ADB's Nakao meets with Duterte on 10-point PHL economic agenda
- ADB in awe of new admin, to hike loans
- ADB vows to support Duterte agenda
- ADB's Nakao meets with Philippines' Duterte, pledges more support for new administration
- ADB expresses support for Duterte, vows aid to administration
- ADB supports Duterte admin to achieve 10-point economic agenda
- ADB to boost assistance to PH
- ADB president 'impressed' with Duterte's pronouncements
- Melaka road lighting project to install 100,000 LED road lights
- ADB affirms strong support for Duterte administration's 10-point economic agenda
- Pres. Duterte's economic team receptive of ADB's offer of more support
- Gov't lauds more ADB support
- ADB supports Duterte's 10-point economic agenda
- DOF chief welcomes ADB support to Duterte admin
- Pleased with ADB support, govt is ready for talks
- ADB President meets Finance and Planning Secretaries of the Philippines and affirms strong support
- ADB vows support for Duterte economic agenda
- ADB backing Duterte infrastructure projects
- ADB supports Duterte admin's 10-point economic agenda
- ADB, NDB sign MOU on cooperation for sustainable, inclusive growth
- ADB, NDB sign MOU on cooperation for sustainable, inclusive growth
- BRICS development bank agrees deal to work with ADB
- ADB, NDB sign MOU on cooperation for sustainable, inclusive growth
- Incumbent Nakao is sole nominee for ADB presidency
- ADB President Takehiko Nakao seeks 2nd term
- Nakao nominated for second ADB term
- Takehiko Nakao nominated as voting opens for next term of ADB President
June 2016
- ADB says to support Philippine new gov't to pursue its development objectives
- ADB President congratulates Philippine President Duterte and affirms elevated support
- ADB president congratulates Duterte, affirms increased aid
- ADB's Nakao pledges to support Duterte
- ADB president congratulates Duterte
- Duterte kicks off with 'good signals'
- Traders bullish on Duterte
- ADB, Sumitomo Mitsui back Colombo port expansion
- ADB, IRRI to promote food security through agricultural technologies
- Can better technology lure Asia's youth back to farming?
- ADB, IRRI sign knowledge partnership agreement
- Use of data and technology to solve food security issues - experts
- ADB, IRRI sign knowledge partnership agreement
- ADB to double Myanmar loan portfolio
- ADB bulks up lending to Asia Pacific
- ADB expects 6.7 pct growth in Vietnam's economy this year
- ADB pledges support for 'crucial' Vietnam development
- ADB pledges more support for Vietnam's sustainable growth
- Vietnam commits to effective spending of ADB capital
- ADB supports Viet Nam's reforms, continued strong assistance
- ADB pledges continued support to Vietnam
- ADB vows continued support for climate change
- State President receives ADB President
- Vietnam seeks ADB loans for pro-growth projects
- ADB vows rise in loans to Myanmar
- ADB raises infrastructure projects in Myanmar to stay ahead of AIIB
- ADB ups public and private sector lending
- No quick fixes for Myanmar economy, ADB Chief warns
- ADB appreciates Myanmar's sustained progress
- Prime Minister delighted with ties with ADB
- Nakao on the role of advanced technologies in Asia-Pacific's future
- ADB pledges $1.75 bln in loans to Myanmar over 5 years from 2017
- ADB to increase sovereign concession loan to Myanmar by 2017
- ADB President commends Myanmar's progress, announces expanded assistance
- ADB doubles lending support to Myanmar
- ADB President commends Myanmar's progress, announces expanded assistance
- ADB President meets Myanmar President and State Counsellor
- President U Htin Kyaw holds talks with ADB President regarding development undertakings
- 4.3 million die annually due to poor cooking practices
- ADB focusing as know-how provider
May 2016
- Takehiko Nakao - Promoting advanced technology in Asia
- ADB Chief says APAC long-term outlook strong; urges action on private sector, jobs
- ADB chief sets out components for Asian success
- ADB urges Asia-Pacific countries to reduce poverty via 'decent jobs'
- ADB to strengthen private sector, combat climate change
- ADB increases its financial fire power
- ADB prez urges action on jobs, pvt sector, climate for a vibrant Asia
- ADB President urges action on jobs, private sector, climate to ensure a vibrant Asia
- ADB, China's new AIIB vow to cooperate on development
- ADB president urges action on jobs, private sector, climate to ensure a vibrant Asia
- Jobs, climate change critical to make Asia 'vibrant': Nakao
- ADB President urges action on jobs, private sector, climate to ensure a vibrant Asia
- ADB, AIIB sign landmark partnership deal in show of cooperation
- AIIB and ADB strike deal to share project costs
- ADB upbeat on SL
- ADB at 50: Nakao on reform, reelection and revitalizing Asia-Pacific
- Strong Indian growth to push up Asian economy to 5.7%: ADB
- Interview with President Nakao on the Annual Meeting
- Donors replenish ADB's grant fund for lower-income countries
April 2016
- Asian Development Bank: New partners
- Frankfurt University gets Green Reading Room
- The new great game: Development banks survey Asian battleground
- ADB at 50: The bank's annual meetings through the years
- What to expect at the ADB Annual Meeting in Frankfurt
- Reforms making headways as ADB hits another lending record in 2015
- ADB extends record $27.17 B financial assistance in 2015
- ADB's lending soars to $27.17 bln USD in 2015
- ADB lending surges to record high to meet rising regional demand
- ADB Head: Dollar strength 'corrected', market turmoil unlikely
- Knowledge management
- Moment of truth
- Plus ca change
- Asian finance chief: No "hard landing" for China
- Takehiko Nakao to stand for reelection as ADB President
- Nakao to stand for reelection as Asian Development Bank president
- ADB president Takehiko Nakao to run for second term
- ADB president seeks second term
- ADB's Nakao seeks reelection
- ADB affirms support for Lao development
- ADB President affirms support for Lao PDR development, regional cooperation
- ADB president confident of Asia's continued ascent
- Ups and downs as Asia moves to the next level
- The infrastructure bottleneck holding Asia back
March 2016
- Asian Development Bank open to joint lending with China-led AIIB
- ADB chief Nakao says China's economy to avoid hard landing
- ADB raises annual lending to China to $2 billion mark
- Climate change
- Japan and China-led development banks plan joint loan
- Lagarde pinpoints three challenges for China on "bumpy" road to new model economy
- ADB and AIIB 'can complement each other'
- ADB President says India to remain fastest-growing large economy in 2016
- Introduction of GST will integrate India as truly one single economy: ADB president
- Better to have more private banks so market forces can have a role: ADB chief Takehiko Nakao
- ADB chief: GST will integrate Indian economy
- Modi has changed investors' perception of India: Takehiko Nakao
- ADB President says India to remain fastest-growing large economy in 2016
- ADB to increase lending to India for infra upgrade
- ADB to lend $12 bn during 2016-18 as India to be fastest growing eco
- Asian and Eurasian development banks deepen collaboration with $3bn deal
February 2016
- ADB provides $4m
- ADB loans $100 million for the implementation of SME credit line
- ADB to provide US$2 million emergency assistance
- ADB scales up support for Sri Lanka
- Takehiko's thumbs up for Sri Lanka
- ADB Head meets Sirisena
- ADB to help expand Colombo Port operations using PPP
- ADB offers USD 2 bn for Sri Lanka's recovery
- ADB to provide $2 million emergency assistance to Fiji after Cyclone Winston
- ADB President arrives
- ADB to provide SL with loans and equity to tune of USD 2 bn over next three years
- ADB President meets MS: Discuss ADB-funded projects
- President thanks ADB for assistance provided for development
- ADB President calls on President Sirisena
- ADB President arrives in Sri Lanka on a two-day visit
- ADB to deepen partnership with PRC under new 5-year strategy
- President holds talks with ADB delegation
- ADB announces $10b funding for Indonesia over the next five years
- Good or bad? Observers react as Indonesia eases FDI restrictions
- ADB to commit $10bn to Indonesia's development
- President Nakao signs partnership framework with Australia
- ADB President Nakao signs partnership framework with Australia
- PM Narendra Modi to address IMF conference on 'Advancing Asia' in March
January 2016
- ADB approves $2.6 bln for private sector
- ADB to double private sector investments
- ADB ramps up private sector financing for Philippines
- ADB private sector financing tops $2.6 billion in 2015, up 37% year-on-year
- Asian Development Bank private sector financing rises 37% to $2.6 billion in 2015
- PM, head of ADB discuss further partnership
- Online registration opens for ADB's 49th Annual Meeting in Germany
- ADB President Nakao congratulates the opening of AIIB
- World's financial institutions welcome AIIB
- ADB sends support for newly formed AIIB
- ADB hails launching of AIIB
- AIIB opens to lay down milestone for global economic governance
- Aquino hopes next president would continue the Conditional Cash Transfer program
- Cash transfer source of inspiration, transformation for poor - Noy
- ADB committed to support Asia's development needs: Analysis
- ADB sets 400 mln USD assistance for Philippines
- ADB eyes additional $400M for CCT program
- ADB's cooperation with AIIB is "kind of a win-win": ADB president
- To meet Asia's development needs: ADB approves record $27B in 2015
- ADB head optimistic China's economy to grow 6.7 percent
- ADB head optimistic China's economy to grow 6.7 percent
- Chinese economy stable: ADB president
- ADB to work with China-backed AIIB: Nakao
- ADB president dismisses fears of a possible currency war
- Co-financing plans with AIIB underway, says ADB president
- Quality employment seen to help boost PHL growth
- ADB posts 'all-time high' performance in 2015
December 2015
- ADB, IRRI to strengthen partnership on shared food-security goals for Asia
- More women in workforce essential - ADB President
- ADB reforms to accelerate loan delivery
- ADB to streamline operations
- ADB approves reforms package to speed loan delivery, enhance operational efficiency
- ADB boosts climate funds
- Gender equality pays
- Special economic zones, a driving force for increased trade – ADB
- Womenomics
- Women can unlock Asia's potential
- Asian Development Bank: A Crowded Field
- ADB chief doesn't expect Fed hikes to trigger Asian financial crisis
- China to use carbon capture and storage technology
- China, ADB aim to further cooperation on emission reduction through new roadmap
- China and Asian Development Bank partner on CO2 reduction
- President Nakao at the COP21 Side Event in Paris
November 2015
- Development banks vow to mobilize collective resources to confront climate change
- Development banks vow to mobilise collective resources to confront climate change
- ADB and Japan partner to support $16 billion infrastructure investment
- Japan and ADB agree $16bn infrastructure development partnership
- ADB, Jica set up $16-B fund for infra projects in Asia Pacific
- Japan, ADB seal $16-B infra partnership
- Abe touts streamlined loans as China's AIIB gets set to lend
- ADB, Japan plan $16 bln program to support 'sustainable' Asia infrastructure
- ADB, Japan to pour $16B for infra in Asia and the Pacific
- APEC leaders, execs note advantage of free trade in Asia
- 'Spaghetti bowl of regional trade deals could harm SMEs'
- ADB President sends Condolences to France in Wake of Paris Attacks
- China's economy unlikely to have hard landing: ADB chief
- Takehiko Nakao visits Germany to discuss ADB 2016 Annual Meeting in Frankfurt
- Annual ADB Conference 2016 in Germany
- ADB project in Fiji among those first financed by Green Climate Fund
- Green Climate Fund grant for Fiji
- U.N. climate fund approves first projects ahead of Paris summit
- Green Climate fund grants for Fiji's urban water needs
October 2015
- Beyond climate finance, partnerships needed
- Beyond climate finance
- Asian Development Bank president on climate change
- Climate change funding
- Climate finance: Issues still remain between rich, poor states
- ADB calls for strengthening public-private partnership to fight climate change
- ADB holds out hand of friendship to AIIB
- Climate spending to comprise 30pc of ADB financing by 2020
September 2015
- $100 billion question on climate starts to find an answer
- ADB bumps up financing for war on climate change
- ADB urges CAREC to strengthen regional co-op
- ADB to double climate change funding
- Asian Development Bank to double funding to combat climate change
- Asian Development Bank doubles climate financing
- Asian Development Bank doubles climate financing
- ADB says to double funds for Asia-Pacific climate mitigation by 2020
- ADB to double climate financing to $6 billion annually by 2020
- International lender to double funding to fight climate change
- Women in 6 SE Asian countries play strong role in business management
- ADB backing green initiatives in China
- ADB assures its continued support for PRC and its low-carbon development
- BTMU invests in Asian green energy fund
- Banks' leaders meet again to advance cooperation
- ADB says to identify future projects for co-financing with AIIB
- ADB proposes increase in assistance to Fiji
- ADB President visits WAF's Kinoya Plant
- UN official says women in Asia paid 30 percent less than men
- ADB President Interview: No 'significant slowdown' in China
- ADB to work with banks
- Asian bank chief sees room for two
- Call to tap 'wealth of talent'
- ADB pushes open skies
- Leveraging growth
- ADB aids asset sale
- China market woes no threat to Asia's growth, says ADB chief Nakao
- ADB head says China yuan's falls reflect market value
- Asian Development Bank president says yuan 'was overvalued and now at real market level'
- ADB head says China yuan's falls reflect market value
- Climate change
- Universal stand
August 2015
- The rise of Asia
- Asian stock fall to affect Fijian economy
- $140m water loan
- Assistance program
- ADB says regionalism key for the Pacific
- Boosting community resiliency key to sustaining economic growth - NEDA
July 2015
- ADB pledges more funding for Philippines
- ADB boosts Phl funding to $3B over next 3 years
- ADB ready to boost lending to Philippines by 66 percent
- ADB increases lending to the Philippines
- ADB ready to boost sovereign lending to Philippines by 66 percent or up to $3B
- New development bank: what they say (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- 'BRICS' bank launches in Shanghai, to work with AIIB
- BRICS Bank opens for business
- New bank to offer fresh development funding and investment opportunities in Asia (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- IMF plans $400bn for sustainable development goals
June 2015
- Soundbites
- Nepal signs pact becoming founding member of AIIB
- Philippine defers membership in China-led new Asia lender
- Asian Development Bank congratulated AIIB with another milestone in its development
- S'pore among 50 countries to sign AIIB agreement
- AIIB launch signals China's new ambition
- We can extend concessional lending by 70pc after 2017
- ADB president floats five principles for effective rebuilding
- 90pc ADB aid to go to infrastructure projects
- Quake-hit Nepal faces scrutiny in distributing aid billions
- Nepal vows transparency, efficiency as donors pledge billions in aid
- Donors pledge $4.4 billion for earthquake-hit Nepal
- ADB offers $600 million assistance to help Nepal rebuild after earthquake
- ADB promises USD600 mn to help Nepal
- Asian Development Bank promises $600 million to help Nepal 'build back better'
- Asian Development Bank to increase India lending by 50% to $12 billion by 2018
- ADB to increase lending to India
- President’s interview on India economy and infrastructure investment
- Asian Development Bank hopeful of Indian economy
- Asian Development Bank head meets Finance Minister
- Case for more rate cut by RBI: Asian Development Bank
- ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 billion by 2018
May 2015
- Point of view / Takehiko Nakao: ADB will continue reforms, cooperate with AIIB
- Korea, ADB should work together for Asian growth: president
- ADB chief stresses trade, investment, labor reforms
- Park calls for cooperation with China-led AIIB
- S. Korea pledges US$600 mln for Asian infrastructure projects
- What makes knowledge partnerships for development work
- Partnership vital for growth
- Bank focuses on support
- Financial services vital
- ADB's functions must be boosted to increase aid to developing nations
- Critical action
- The AIIB Is Seen Very Differently in the US, Europe, and China
- Interview: ADB Head open to more loans
- Strong partnerships formed at close of ADB annual meeting
- ADB and IFC commit to AIIB collaboration
- ADB to help Pacific
- ADB may need capital increase, says president (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- Bank to approve $813m for Pacific
- ADB vows reforms to stay relevant
- ADB president stresses commitment to poverty reduction, sustainable development
- Roundup: ADB joins reconstruction in quake-hit Nepal
- ADB seals $20 billion lending, grant resources
- Japan-led Asian Development Bank to work with China's AIIB
- ADB tells members to brace for capital increase
- Developing Asia must prioritize reforms to ensure growth - ADB
- President Nakao seeks to build a stronger ADB
- ADB to partner with AIIB in joint financing and boost its own lending by 50%
- ADB increases lending and grant resources by 50%
- Banks in development deal
- Joining in: ADB puts weight behind Asian infrastructure bank
- Mapping the boundaries of future collaboration
- ADB to expand lending
- ADB Board of Governors approves initiative to combine operations of Asian Development Fund with its ordinary capital resources balance sheet
- ADB ready to support development of agriculture, tourism in Azerbaijan
- President Nakao's Oped: Banking Asia's unbanked
- ADB blazes trail for using leverage to boost capital
- Spotlight: ADB revving up reform, commits to cooperation with AIIB
- ADB, AIIB agree to collaborate
- Interview with President Nakao on AIIB
- President Nakao talks to The Banker on the opening day of the 2015 Annual Meeting, in Baku, Azerbaijan
- ADB and AIIB Agree to Collaborate for Asia
- Asia's largest development banks will act in concert
April 2015
March 2015
- ADB chief welcomes chance to work with new China-led financier
- ADB chief says could undertake co-financing with AIIB
- ADB Ready To Collaborate With China-Led AIIB
- ADB sees China growth of at least 7% for next two years (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
- Premier Li reaffirms AIIB cooperative stance
- ADB's Nakao sees realisation of AEC by year end
- ADB's President Sees Realisation Of AEC By Year-End
- Asian Development Bank Head Takehiko Nakao Boosts Regional Lending
- ADB President: China-Led Bank Potential Partner, Not Rival
- ADB President and PRC Premier Li Keqiang discuss deepening partnership
- ADB Says Ready To Help Malaysia Address Economic Challenges
- ADB could work with China-led infrastructure bank, chief says
- ADB advises Laos to diversify economy to promote growth
- Nakao's 'innovative' approach to 'do more' for Asia-Pacific
- ADB head praises Kingdom’s economic progress
- ADB set to boost lending by 40% (Article is accessible to subscribers only)
February 2015
- “More optimistic now about Nepal”
- ADB President Takehiko Nakao lauds PM Modi's effort to roll out red carpet for investors
- ADB to provide $1b in loans over three years
January 2015
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