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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicAsian Development Bank

Topic: Asian Development Bank

ADB approves $500M loan to boost Filipino workers’ productivity

Funds aim to support reforms, and equip labour force with industry-needed skills.

Philippines confers highest diplomatic honor on outgoing Asian Development Bank president

The conferment recognized Asakawa’s contributions to the Philippines’ development, the ADB said in a press statement.

Mentoring initiative improved interest of Bhutanese students in STEM, TVET: Asian Development Bank

With the support of ADB, mentoring programmes were conducted for grade 10 and 12 students in Bhutan.

ADB raises $5 billion in 2025’s first global bond sale

ADB aims to raise $34 billion to $36 billion from capital markets in 2025 in lieu of achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while eradicating extreme poverty.

Bhutan’s cottage, small industries get boost from Japan, ADB

The 'Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and Small Industries in Bhutan' project aims to improve product quality, marketing, and cultural impact of local products.

ADB provides $5 Million for Vanuatu earthquake relief

The grant envisons to support emergency response and disaster risk management after last week's incident.

ADB lends $10 million to boost electric motorcycles in Indonesia

ADB provides funding to increase supply of e-motorcycles and battery swapping stations.

ADB, SK Finance team up for $100 million loan to boost women-owned MSMEs, EVs in India

The financing facility aims to support underserved segments, reduce carbon emissions.

ADB approves $100 million loan to PNG for governance boost

The Strengthening Public Sector Management Program aims to enhance fiscal management and accountability.

India Secures $500 million for sustainable infrastructure from ADB

The sovereign-guaranteed loan will be provided to IIFCL to advance sustainable infrastructure development.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.