https://www.adb.org/ en Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:07 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-supports-modernization-azerbaijan-bilajari-yalama-railway-line ADB has approved a $350 million loan to install modern electrification, signaling, and telecommunication systems along the 192-kilometer double-track railway line between Bilajari and Yalama. 2026-10-06 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-credo-sign-local-currency-loan-boost-financial-inclusion-msmes-georgia ADB has signed a GEL120 million (approximately $44.5 million) local currency loan with JSC Credo Bank to help expand financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including women MSMEs, operating in regions outside Tbilisi. 2026-10-05 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-calls-greater-investment-science-energy-and-ai ADB President Masato Kanda called for greater investment in scientific research and the infrastructure needed to turn discoveries into practical gains for people, pointing to ADB’s $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and $20 billion Asia-Pacific Digital Highway as examples of the infrastructure investment already under way. 2026-10-05 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-supports-asia-and-pacific-first-sovereign-nature-linked-bond-thailand ADB has supported the Government of Thailand in issuing Asia and the Pacific’s first sovereign sustainability-linked bond incorporating a nature-related indicator, a significant milestone linking public sector financing with biodiversity outcomes. 2026-10-02 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-providing-20-5-million-boost-social-services-tajikistan-amid-middle-east-conflict ADB has approved a $20.5 million grant to expand pension coverage in Tajikistan, modernize the system that delivers retirement and other social benefits, and make services faster, safer, and easier to access. 2026-10-02 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-naoero-airlines-sign-financing-strengthen-air-connectivity-pacific ADB has signed a $15 million financing package with Nauru 40997 Leasing Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Naoero Air Corporation, to improve transport resilience, regional connectivity, and cross-border trade and supply activities in Naoero and other remote and underserved Pacific island countries. 2026-10-02 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-announces-1-3-billion-planned-financing-mongolia ADB President Masato Kanda met President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa during a visit to Mongolia, where he announced plans to invest $1.3 billion in the country by 2027. 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-and-indonesia-advance-reforms-deepen-and-strengthen-country-financial-markets ADB has approved the first subprogram of the Financial Market Deepening Program, supporting Indonesia’s efforts to deepen its capital markets, modernize its digital financial ecosystem, and build an enabling environment for sustainable and transition finance. 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/news/joint-statement-updated-mdb-joint-methodologies-measuring-mobilization-and-private-finance As multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs), we share a common purpose: to support development in emerging markets and developing economies. Private finance is an increasingly important part of how we do this, and we are committed to measuring our contribution to it credibly, consistently, and transparently. 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-100-million-loan-boost-skills-development-and-jobs-youth-sri-lanka ADB has approved a $100 million results-based loan to help Sri Lanka transform its technical and vocational education and training system, equip more young people with industry-relevant skills, and strengthen the country's competitiveness and inclusive growth. 2026-09-30 https://www.adb.org/news/carec-marks-25-years-over-60-billion-investment The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program marked its 25th anniversary today with $60.2 billion in cumulative investment, having grown from five founding countries into an 11-country partnership. 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/news/new-adb-grant-strengthen-urban-resilience-and-disaster-preparedness-vanuatu ADB has approved a $12.6 million grant—the third financing for the Greater Port Vila Urban Resilience Project—to help further improve urban resilience and disaster preparedness in Vanuatu’s economic center, the Greater Port Vila area. 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-400-million-loan-support-earthquake-recovery-expand-sme-access-finance-turkiye ADB has approved a $400 million loan to Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O. to support Türkiye’s post-earthquake recovery by building disaster-resilient houses, promoting clean energy, and expanding access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises owned by or employing women in less developed provinces. 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-modern-syntex-sign-50-million-loan-expand-energy-efficient-polyester-chips-bangladesh ADB and Modern Syntex Limited have signed a $50 million loan for the Modern Energy-Efficient Polyester Chips Manufacturing Project in Bangladesh. 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-launches-new-country-partnership-strategy-support-growth-papua-new-guinea ADB has launched a new 5-year country partnership strategy for Papua New Guinea to support stronger public finances, wider transport and energy connections, and better access to health, education, and other essential services. 2026-09-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-help-strengthen-proactive-disaster-management-mongolia ADB has approved a $100 million loan to help Mongolia shift from reactive disaster response toward proactive risk reduction and resilience-building through modern systems, better-equipped first responders, stronger institutions, and inclusive community preparedness. 2026-09-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-100-million-loan-expand-access-affordable-resilient-housing-finance-bangladesh ADB has approved a $100 million concessional loan to expand access to affordable and resilient housing finance for low- and middle-income borrowers in Bangladesh, particularly women. 2026-09-27 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-strengthens-regional-cooperation-new-malaysia-office ADB will strengthen its promotion of regional cooperation and integration, including support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Power Grid, by establishing a new office in Malaysia. 2026-09-24 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-boosts-philippines-crisis-response-1-5-billion ADB has approved $1.5 billion to help the Philippines protect families from rising prices and keep essential public services running as the Middle East conflict strains its economy. 2026-09-24 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-sells-5-billion-dual-tranche-3-and-7-year-global-benchmark-bonds ADB has priced a 3-year global benchmark United States dollar bond worth $3 billion and a 7-year global benchmark US dollar bond worth $2 billion, proceeds of which will become part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. 2026-09-24