https://www.adb.org/ en Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:58:33 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-global-insurers-unlock-2-5-billion-small-businesses-and-affordable-housing ADB will work with some of the world's largest insurance companies to jumpstart financing for small businesses, affordable housing, and other underserved borrowers across Asia and the Pacific by unlocking up to $2.5 billion in lending. 2026-07-31 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-deploy-450-million-shield-cambodia-sri-lanka-middle-east-impact ADB is set to deploy $450 million to protect poor households and strengthen the economies of Cambodia and Sri Lanka as the conflict in the Middle East drives up costs and deepens uncertainty across Asia and the Pacific. 2026-07-30 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-appoints-new-country-director-bangladesh-2026 ADB has appointed Qingfeng Zhang as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. 2026-07-30 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-supports-tbilisi-bypass-250-million-loan-boost-georgia-regional-connectivity ADB has approved a $250 million loan to help build a critical bypass around Tbilisi that will improve road connectivity, ease congestion, and strengthen Georgia’s role as a regional transport hub in the region. 2026-07-30 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-850-million-loan-accelerate-affordable-rooftop-solar-adoption-households-india ADB has approved an $850 million loan to support reforms that will speed up the rollout of the Government of India’s flagship rooftop solar program, boosting the resilience of Indian households through better access to affordable clean energy, mobilizing private sector investment, and strengthening the skills of grid personnel and rural entrepreneurs. 2026-07-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-urges-faster-action-water-security ADB President Masato Kanda has called for faster investment and reform to secure water across Asia and the Pacific, pointing to a new ADB-administered fund with Japan that will help developing economies strengthen disaster preparedness, infrastructure, and water management. 2026-07-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-approves-1-billion-loan-support-sustainable-growth-and-resilience-india-cities ADB has approved a $1 billion loan to support the Government of India’s urban reform agenda by maintaining momentum of investment and reforms aimed at transforming cities into engines of economic growth, innovation, and livability. 2026-07-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-commits-myr-300-million-malaysia-first-data-center-sukuk ADB will invest up to MYR300 million (approximately $75.8 million) in an Islamic bond (sukuk) issued by Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd. to support the development of digital infrastructure in Malaysia, reinforcing the country’s ambition to become a regional leader in the digital economy. 2026-07-28 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-and-partners-power-timor-leste-energy-future-landmark-investment-solar-and-battery-storage ADB, the Government of Canada, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the World Bank Group have partnered to support Timor-Leste’s first utility-scale solar and battery storage project, accelerating the country’s energy transition, creating jobs, and supporting sustainable growth and prosperity. 2026-07-27 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-launches-initiative-bring-japanese-startup-innovation-southeast-asia-and-pacific ADB and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched the Southeast Asia Emerging Entrepreneurs Kickstart initiative to help promising startups scale solutions to complex development challenges in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 2026-07-22 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-japan-establish-new-water-security-fund ADB and the Government of Japan established a new fund to strengthen water security and protect people across Asia and the Pacific from worsening floods, droughts, and other water-related shocks. Japan will make an initial $10 million contribution to the fund. 2026-07-21 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-puts-team-ground-turkiye-financing-demand-surges Recognizing Türkiye’s growing regional importance, ADB will establish an office in the country as it prepares to commit about $3 billion a year to earthquake recovery, critical infrastructure, businesses, and trade routes linking Asia and Europe. 2026-07-21 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-loan-supports-stronger-earthquake-resilience-schools-armenia ADB and the Government of Armenia have signed a $293 million loan agreement to expand resilient, inclusive school infrastructure nationwide and strengthen the country's capacity to manage earthquake risks. 2026-07-17 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-appoints-wempi-saputra-vice-president-sectors-and-themes ADB has appointed Wempi Saputra as Vice-President for Sectors and Themes for a 3-year term. 2026-07-16 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-speeds-crisis-response-energy-and-food-prices-shock-asia-and-pacific ADB is putting faster and more flexible crisis response tools in place to help its members in Asia and the Pacific protect people, keep essential services running, and manage energy supply and food price shocks. 2026-07-14 https://www.adb.org/news/multilateral-development-banks-increase-climate-finance-record-163-billion-2025 MDBs increased climate finance to record levels in 2025, reinforcing their role in supporting resilient and sustainable economies. 2026-07-13 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-provides-2-million-grant-support-flood-affected-communities-thailand ADB has approved a $2 million grant to support the Government of Thailand as it expands humanitarian assistance for communities devastated by severe flooding in southern Thailand. 2026-07-10 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-sees-slower-growth-asia-and-pacific-2026-amid-global-energy-crisis ADB has lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific economies to 4.9% for 2026 compared to 5.5% growth in 2025. This is a reduction of 0.2 percentage points from April projections. 2026-07-08 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-president-meets-nepal-prime-minister-jobs-and-investment-support-stepped-up ADB President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu as ADB and Nepal mark 60 years of partnership and deepen support for the country’s economic transformation, job creation, and investment. 2026-07-07 https://www.adb.org/news/adb-hdbank-sign-100-million-loan-expand-access-finance-msmes-women-owned-businesses-viet-nam ADB has signed a $100 million loan with Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Viet Nam, with a focus on women-owned MSMEs. 2026-07-07