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Asia Faces Climate Crisis Impact, Urgent Action Needed

Learn about the Asian Development Bank report highlighting Asia's vulnerability to climate change and the urgent need for increased investment and coordina...

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Indian tourists’ boycott call post Modi visit to Lakshadweep may impact Maldives | Data

A recent diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, sparked by disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers on social media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, led to an uproar on Indian social media. The Maldivian government, distancing itself from the comments, suspended the ministers. Concerns arose about…

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Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector

The Independent UK

Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system

Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges. Now the focus is on overhauling organizations like the World Bank and providing countries debt relief.

WEKU

Chinese officials voice faith in economy and keep interest rates steady as forecasts darken

Leading Chinese planners have voiced confidence in the outlook for the world's second-largest economy, holding key interest rates steady amid signs of improvement in some areas such as services

The Independent UK

Albanese government urged to push international banks to stop funding fossil fuel development

Exclusive: Report claims Australia’s shareholdings in development banks has made it responsible for investing $828m in fossil fuel projects over five years

The Guardian - AU

Vietnam's human rights record is being scrutinized ahead of $15 billion climate deal

Environmental and human rights groups say Vietnam's crackdown on civil society will undermine an international climate program that's also aimed at boosting the country's economic development.

WEKU

Agencies predict economic uptick

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is feeling upbeat regarding Thailand's economic recovery, citing the forecasts of several reputable economic agencies including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) that anticipate a rebound in 2023 and 2024.

Bangkok Post

Region told to rev up decarbonisation

Southeast Asia needs to accelerate decarbonisation of its global value chains (GVCs) as the region could face up to a 30% loss of GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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ADB gauges 2023 growth rate at 3.3%

Thailand's economic growth is projected at 3.3% this year and 3.7% in 2024 as a recovery in tourism and private consumption help offset a slowdown in exports, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The Independent UK

ADB forecasts China, India to power strong growth in '23

The Asian Development Bank says China's recovery from the pandemic and strong demand in India will drive strong economic growth in Asia this year

AFP

ADB says developing Asia's growth to accelerate after China reopening

Manila (AFP) - The Asian Development Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for developing Asia on Tuesday, after China's abrupt loosening of Covid-19 restrictions and reopening of its borders brightened the region's prospects.

Reuters

Chinese company wins tender to redevelop Solomon Islands port - official

The Solomon Islands has awarded a Chinese state company a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade an international port in Honiara in a project funded by the Asian Development Bank, an official from the island nation said on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka's economic crisis: From protests to IMF bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a nearly $3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka, which could help the country unlock up to $7 billion more from other lenders such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

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