ADB

15 May 2026

5:09PM

ADB readies $1.75-B support for PH amid oil crisis

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines cushion the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

13 May 2026

10:15AM

ADB, Security Bank tie up to boost SME financing

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a partnership with Security Bank Corp. to expand supply chain financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines.

9 May 2026

8:02AM

ADB pledges $30B to support ASEAN development goals

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday announced it will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strengthen long-term development and shield member economies from growing external shocks.

5 May 2026

7:46AM

ADB launches facility to boost critical minerals value chains

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific build critical minerals supply chains essential for clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.

4 May 2026

10:00AM

ADB backs $70-B push for Asia power grids, digital links

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure projects through 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific.

29 Apr 2026

9:47PM

ADB cuts developing Asia-Pacific growth outlook on energy cost surge

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply downgraded its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific and raised inflation forecasts, as prolonged Middle East tensions push up energy prices.

23 Apr 2026

8:45AM

ADB president Kanda bids for reelection amid global challenges

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has announced his intention to seek reelection after his current term ends on Nov. 23, 2026, as the multilateral lender navigates a rapidly evolving development landscape.

10 Apr 2026

9:57AM

ADB trims PH 2026 growth forecast amid global uncertainty

The Philippine economy is expected to grow slower than earlier projected, as rising global uncertainties—particularly the ongoing Middle East conflict—pose risks to inflation, investment, and household spending, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.

27 Mar 2026

8:23AM

ADB: Prolonged Middle East conflict to hit Asia growth, fuel inflation

Prolonged conflict in the Middle East could significantly weigh on economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific, while driving up inflation, according to new research by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).