ADB

22 Oct 2025

1:04PM

Ayala-ADB’s $100-M EV deal wins award for driving PH’s electric shift

Conglomerate Ayala Corp.’s $100-million blended finance deal with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Canadian Climate and Nature Fund for the Private Sector in Asia (CANPA) has been named the Philippines’ Transport Deal of the Year at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2025.

14 Oct 2025

6:02PM

ADB okays $400-M loan to boost PH insurance industry reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400-million policy-based loan to support reforms that aim to modernize and expand the Philippines’ insurance industry.

30 Sep 2025

8:48AM

ADB keeps 2025 growth forecast at 5.6%, trims 2026 outlook

Robust domestic demand and subdued inflation will support Philippine economic growth this year and next, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday.

18 Aug 2025

9:57AM

ADB names Andrew Jeffries as new country director for PH

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Andrew Jeffries as its new country director for the Philippines, the bank announced Monday.

13 Aug 2025

9:31AM

ADB approves $400-M loan to expand PH zero hunger social program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million loan to help the Philippines tackle hunger, food insecurity, and poor nutrition amid growing climate and disaster risks.

23 Jul 2025

10:05AM

ADB cuts growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific amid trade woes

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for developing Asia and the Pacific for 2025 and 2026, citing global trade uncertainty, weaker exports, and sluggish domestic demand.

5 May 2025

7:22AM

ADB support for Asia-Pacific food security to hit $40B by 2030

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a major expansion of its food and nutrition security program in Asia and the Pacific, increasing its total funding to $40 billion through 2030, up from an earlier commitment of $14 billion.

24 Apr 2025

1:45PM

ADB deployed nearly $40B in 2024 for development across Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, along with $14.9 billion in co-financing from partner institutions, to address a wide array of development challenges across Asia and the Pacific.

16 Apr 2025

11:51AM

ADB OKs $1.45-B final tranche of Malolos-Clark railway financing facility

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.45-billion loan as the second and final tranche of its multitranche financing facility for the Malolos–Clark Railway Project (MCRP), a key component of the Philippines' flagship North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR).