https://www.adb.org/node/1187306 The journey from factory gate to checkout can take much longer than shoppers expect. Central banks face a difficult balance: avoiding unnecessary rate rises without declaring victory over inflation too soon. Shiela Camingue-Romance 1187306 2026-10-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1186721 Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are beginning to move beyond answering questions and toward acting on users' behalf. In online commerce, they can research products, identify a suitable payment method, and complete a purchase. Yeonju Baik 1186721 2026-10-26 https://www.adb.org/node/1186216 Prolonged dry conditions expose gaps in safety and reliability. Preparing utilities, coordinating water use, and reducing losses can help protect supplies before shortages become emergencies. Alexandra Conroy 1186216 2026-10-22 https://www.adb.org/node/1186051 Asia and the Pacific is aging rapidly. By 2050, 1.2 billion people in developing Asia will be aged 60 or older. At the same time, one-person households are becoming more common, social isolation remains a concern, and demand for long-term care is increasing. Grace En Ying Chan 1186051 2026-10-22 https://www.adb.org/node/1185786 More than 2.5 billion people worldwide currently require at least one form of assistive technology, a number projected to exceed 3.5 billion by 2050 as populations age and noncommunicable diseases become more prevalent. Vasoontara S. Yiengprugsawan 1185786 2026-10-21 https://www.adb.org/node/1185616 Southeast Asia faces a major financing challenge in its efforts to eliminate cervical cancer. Tracey Shissler 1185616 2026-10-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1185496 Fertility rates have declined worldwide, but fewer births are not necessarily translating into more women working. Fei Huang 1185496 2026-10-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1185766 An effective forest protection toolkit combines legal reform, financial incentives, technological enablers, and cross-border cooperation to protect and restore landscapes threatened by fragmented policies and outdated laws. James Correia 1185766 2026-10-20 https://www.adb.org/node/1185466 In cities across Southeast Asia, people and goods move through roads by way of cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and public transport vehicles. Rebecca Stapleton 1185466 2026-10-19 https://www.adb.org/node/1184656 New evidence from Mongolia shows that different types of dzud affect livestock and herder households in different ways, highlighting the need for more targeted preparedness and response measures. Dina Azhgaliyeva 1184656 2026-10-16 https://www.adb.org/node/1184006 Extreme winters, wildfires, and floods carry a heavy cost for Mongolia. Better warnings, stronger local response, and preparations for recovery can help reduce losses before disasters strike. Steven Goldfinch 1184006 2026-10-13 https://www.adb.org/node/1183676 Broader tax collection, fewer unjustified tax breaks, and a modern tax administration can help Bangladesh set its own priorities and drive the country’s next stage of development. Sameer Khatiwada 1183676 2026-10-12 https://www.adb.org/node/1183726 Developing Asia needs more public revenue to finance infrastructure, strengthen health and education systems, adapt to climate change, and manage rising debt.  Yuji Miyaki 1183726 2026-10-12 https://www.adb.org/node/1183196 The immediate risks are failed rains, heatwaves, and higher food prices. But the lasting economic damage from a powerful El Niño could emerge next year—and continue long after the weather pattern has passed. Roshen Fernando 1183196 2026-10-09 https://www.adb.org/node/1183106 Banks can use significant risk transfer (SRT) securitization to transfer part of the credit risk in a loan portfolio to third-party investors while keeping the loans on their balance sheets. Yong-Sang Shyn 1183106 2026-10-08 https://www.adb.org/node/1183211 Urban growth can generate jobs, housing, and new economic opportunities. Hyeongsu Koo 1183211 2026-10-08 https://www.adb.org/node/1182941 Building state capacity to deliver development outcomes remains a persistent challenge for developing countries. Rishikesh Singh 1182941 2026-10-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1182611 For thousands of families across Fiji's Greater Suva Area, reliable access to clean water is more than a convenience. It means healthier homes, better sanitation, safer communities, and improved quality of life. A’aron Psalms 1182611 2026-10-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1182631 ADB Senior Social Development Specialist Bob Babajanian defines key terms related to social protection and what’s needed to also make it inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Bob Babajanian 1182631 2026-10-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1182216 The ambition and market interest to achieve the ASEAN Power Grid is here, but sponsors, governments, and financing partners need to address early-stage risks so projects can secure scarce manufacturing capacity before conventional project financing becomes available. Eric J. Lam 1182216 2026-10-05