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Young students wait outside their classroom in Mindanao. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Southeast Asia Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools and Future Disruptions

May 03, 2022

An ASEAN policy brief provides immediate and long-term strategies to recover learning losses and make schools more resilient to shocks.

An employee at a railway company in Thailand consults with a colleague in front of a computer.

Job Losses in Southeast Asia Peak during Strictest COVID-19 Curbs

January 14, 2022

Youth and women were among the most affected.

Cultural performance at Budayaw Festival 2019.

Virtual Budayaw Opens with a Feast for the Eyes and Heart

December 18, 2021

Watch BIMP-EAGA’s month-long Festival of Cultures via Zoom, YouTube, Instagram, and other online platforms.

A business class in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How Indonesia Is Creating a New Generation of Entrepreneurs

December 15, 2021

Young entrepreneurs are powering up Southeast Asia’s largest economy as it moves toward a post-pandemic recovery.

COVID-19 Makes It Harder for Asia to Attain Sustainable Goals

September 03, 2021

An estimated 75 million to 80 million people in the region fall into extreme poverty.

Satellite Internet Offers a Quick Solution to Bridge Connectivity Gap in Mindanao

July 02, 2021

Pilot project shows installation takes just half a day or a day at the most.

Mechatronics students in Indonesia work on their soccer-bots. Photo credit: ADB.

A 4IR-Ready Workforce May Be the Key to Faster Business Recovery

April 13, 2021

Research in Southeast Asia shows large potential returns to businesses arising from productivity increases, creating 169 million jobs by 2030.

Education Ministers Embrace Digital Learning

October 27, 2020

Digitalizing education systems in ASEAN has become more urgent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has made face-to-face learning difficult.

Remote learning and working during the pandemic have underscored the importance of improving digital access. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Youth Survey Shows Why ASEAN Needs to Become Digital-Ready

August 12, 2020

Social distancing has heightened the difference between digital haves and have-nots.