https://www.adb.org/ en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:11:56 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-supports-cambodia-renewable-energy-transition-major-battery-storage-project ADB has approved a $63.44 million financing package to accelerate the integration of renewable energy into Cambodia’s power system, strengthen grid stability and energy security, and bolster cross-border power trade. 2026-06-24 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-10-million-grant-facility-strengthen-resilience-and-economic-transformation-vanuatu ADB has approved a $10 million grant facility to help Vanuatu strengthen project delivery, build resilience to environmental and disaster risks, support private sector development, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. 2026-06-23 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-evaluation-calls-stronger-corporate-systems-deliver-more-strategic-engagement-upper-middle-income-countries An evaluation by ADB's Independent Evaluation Department calls for reforms to better align corporate systems with strategic objectives in upper middle income countries. While ADB has a clear rationale for engaging these countries, its systems and incentives have not consistently translated into operations, limiting its ability to deliver value, mobilize finance, generate knowledge, and support regional and global public goods. 2026-06-22 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-115-million-loan-strengthen-water-supply-sanitation-and-resilience-nepal-municipalities ADB has approved a $115 million concessional loan to improve resilient water supply and sanitation services and strengthen institutional capacities in rapidly growing municipalities across Nepal. 2026-06-19 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-moves-help-asia-and-pacific-harness-ai-guard-against-risk As governments across Asia and the Pacific race to keep pace with rapid technological change, ADB is taking action with a new digital strategy that will help countries harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies while protecting those at risk. 2026-06-18 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-700-million-loan-transform-pakistan-insurance-sector ADB has approved a $700 million policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan. The program seeks to expand insurance coverage and reduce protection gaps. It will also help stimulate private sector participation and support sustainable economic growth. 2026-06-18 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-partners-schoolnet-india-limited-improve-learning-outcomes ADB has signed a $10 million financing package with Schoolnet India Limited to improve learning outcomes for 4.5 million students by scaling up digital learning infrastructure in 30,000 government schools across India. 2026-06-17 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-delivers-rapid-support-middle-east-impact-spreads ADB is acting quickly and decisively with $4 billion in financing to help countries withstand the impact of the Middle East conflict, including about $3 billion requested by governments and $1 billion provided as trade finance for energy and food imports. 2026-06-12 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-loan-support-kazakhstan-fiscal-and-financial-sector-reforms ADB has approved a $500 million equivalent policy-based loan to support Kazakhstan in strengthening fiscal sustainability and enhancing financial sector resilience. 2026-06-11 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-750-million-loan-new-railway-line-enhancing-turkiye-transport-and-logistics ADB has approved a €645.83 million ($750 million equivalent) loan to help finance the construction of a 127-kilometer (km) greenfield railway line in Türkiye, advancing the country’s role as a vital transport and logistics hub linking Europe and Asia through more competitive, reliable, and cost-effective rail infrastructure. 2026-06-09 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-calls-connected-power-systems-energy-risks-mount As Asia and the Pacific confront one of its most serious energy challenges in decades, countries must work together to build a cleaner, more secure power system that can move electricity across borders, ADB President Masato Kanda said in the opening session of the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 at ADB Headquarters in Manila. 2026-06-09 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-evaluation-urges-shift-long-term-tailored-support-pacific-and-other-small-island-states A new independent evaluation by ADB's Independent Evaluation Department calls for more tailored support to address the distinct needs of Pacific and other small island developing states, emphasizing the bank’s institutional capacity as the foundation for resilience building. 2026-06-08 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-provides-grant-typhoon-sinlaku-relief-federated-states-micronesia ADB will provide a $500,000 grant to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to help expedite recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the country during 9–12 April this year. 2026-06-04 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-etg-sign-sustainability-linked-loan-support-coffee-cashew-farmers-india-and-viet-nam ADB has signed a $50 million sustainability-linked loan with ETC Group (ETG) to support the procurement, market access, and exports of coffee and cashew from smallholder farmers in India and Viet Nam. 2026-06-04 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-backs-viet-nam-era-national-rise ADB President Masato Kanda met General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, congratulating him on his historic re-election and expressing strong support for Viet Nam’s new phase of high-quality, innovation-driven growth under the “Era of National Rise” agenda. 2026-06-01 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-ameriabank-sign-100-million-loan-strengthen-msmes-and-green-finance-armenia ADB has signed a $100 million loan with Ameriabank Closed Joint Stock Company (Ameriabank) to support Armenia’s priorities to strengthen financing opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those led by women, while driving investment in sustainable solutions across Armenia. 2026-05-27 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-meets-bangladesh-prime-minister-highlights-5-billion-funding ADB President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to discuss Bangladesh’s development priorities during a visit that highlighted funding announcements totaling $5 billion. 2026-05-25 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-bank-tianjin-sign-loan-support-health-care-and-elderly-care-development-prc ADB and the Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd signed a $50 million (in yuan equivalent) loan agreement for health care and elderly care finance in Tianjin and other cities where BOT operates in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). 2026-05-21 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-sells-4-billion-5-year-global-benchmark-bond-may-2026 ADB has priced a $4 billion 5-year global bond, proceeds of which will become part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. 2026-05-20 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-says-mdbs-are-mobilizing-help-countries-hit-crisis ADB President Masato Kanda told G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris that multilateral development banks (MDBs) are moving together to help countries manage the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, combining financing, policy support, private sector instruments, and technical expertise to protect vulnerable economies. 2026-05-19