https://www.adb.org/node/1140106 Transparency, strategic debt plans, and fiscal-risk control are key to building a durable framework that anticipates risks and constrains borrowing decisions. Kavita Iyengar 1140106 2026-04-16 https://www.adb.org/node/1138466 Artificial intelligence can help close the digital divide, but only if we invest in building capacity and inclusion from the ground up. Saad Paracha 1138466 2026-04-14 https://www.adb.org/node/1138206 Many maritime Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries face persistent water security challenges. Taemun Hwang 1138206 2026-04-13 https://www.adb.org/node/1137931 Drawing on the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, ADB economists Matteo Lanzafame, Gabriele Ciminelli, and John Beirne discuss the region’s economic growth, and steps countries can take to manage risks. Matteo Lanzafame 1137931 2026-04-10 https://www.adb.org/node/1137726 A new approach can help countries better prevent, detect, and pay for the shifting burden of modern illnesses. Eduardo Banzon 1137726 2026-04-09 https://www.adb.org/node/1137276 Disruptions to global supply routes have exposed Asia’s dependency on imported fuel and how quickly that dependence translates into pressure on public budgets and essential services. Governments are ordering cuts across public institutions, including hospitals. Eduardo P. Banzon 1137276 2026-04-08 https://www.adb.org/node/1137226 Asia and the Pacific prosper because of the ocean, not in spite of it. Corbett Grainger 1137226 2026-04-08 https://www.adb.org/node/1137101 The Papua New Guinea health system underwent major decentralization in the mid-2000s, intended to bring the organization of health services closer to the people and improve health outcomes. This change, however, exposed major gaps in leadership capacity. Inez Mikkelsen-Lopez 1137101 2026-04-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1137081 Wolbachia, found in more than half of insect species, offers a self-sustaining approach to combatting dengue at scale. Amandeep Singh 1137081 2026-04-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1137131 Central Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have announced ambitious carbon neutrality plans for 2050–2060. Roman Vakulchuk 1137131 2026-04-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1136756 Across Asia and the Pacific, climate pressures, population growth, and widening inequalities are intensifying the region’s water challenges. Meeting these demands requires more than infrastructure—it requires meaningful partnerships with civil society. Emma Walters 1136756 2026-04-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1136246 Competition policy focuses on prices and efficiency but often misses how mergers or market changes affect women and men differently. Yesim Elhan-Kayalar 1136246 2026-03-31 https://www.adb.org/node/1136281 Decarbonizing the road transport sector is essential for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Khalil Raza 1136281 2026-03-31 https://www.adb.org/node/1136001 As climate change intensifies extreme rainfall across Asia, cities are increasingly challenged by stormwater management, aging drainage infrastructure, and rising urban flood risk. Xiaoyan Yang 1136001 2026-03-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1135986 As the conflict in the Middle East continues, uncertainty around oil prices has surged to levels last seen in the 1970s—and that is bad news for the global economy. Abdul Abiad 1135986 2026-03-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1136021 Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a central role in delivering essential services such as electricity, transport, and roads Laisiasa Tora 1136021 2026-03-26 https://www.adb.org/node/1135256 Drastic improvements in tailpipe emissions in Asia and the Pacific are hiding the new threat from marine fuel, crumbling roads, and heavier vehicles. James Leather 1135256 2026-03-26 https://www.adb.org/node/1135036 Noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions account for 60%–70% of premature deaths across Southeast Asia, including the Greater Mekong Subregion, and increasing Santosh Jatrana 1135036 2026-03-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1135171 Rapid urbanization and population growth in Pakistan are straining infrastructure and services, especially in major cities where urban populations are heavily concentrated. Lara Arjan 1135171 2026-03-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1134976 Public health needs are changing as populations age, disease burdens shift, and technology transforms treatment and care. Our hospital design and planning must change too. Ayesha De Lorenzo 1134976 2026-03-24