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Green energy can generate USD 90-100 bln revenue in Southeast Asia by 2030
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The report explored how to support the development of the clean energy manufacturing sector in Southeast Asia and help countries reap its immense economic potential while mitigating the impacts of climate change.
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Increased cost-of-living undermines fight against poverty in Asia and Paci
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The increased cost-of-living crisis sparked by surging inflation last year, combined with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing to push people in Asia and the Pacific into extreme poverty, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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ADB approves USD 40.5 mln loan for childhood development, maternal mental
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 40.5 million loan for integrated early childhood development and maternal mental health in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, the multilateral bank said in a release.
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Pakistan Finance Ministry says rising poverty, food insecurity, inflation
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In its first quarterly performance report to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on USD 1.5 billion Building Resilience with Active Country-cyclical Expenditures (BRACE) released on Thursday, the Ministry of Finance said the financial progress remained satisfactory on Countrycyclical Developmen
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India, ADB sign USD 200 mln loan agreement for expanding urban services in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The ongoing project—approved in September 2020—has so far laid 1,451 kilometer (km) of water supply pipes, 1,110 km of sewer pipes, and connected 68,098 households to water services in selected towns in Rajasthan.
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ADB maintains 2023 growth forecast for Asia Pacific at 4.8 pc
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its latest forecast has maintained the growth outlook for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific at 4.8 per cent for 2023, and noted robust domestic demand continues to support the region’s recovery.
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Israeli faked kidnapping in Ethiopia, authorities believe
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Israeli authorities have scrapped a search for a man allegedly kidnapped in Ethiopia after determining the incident was a hoax.
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YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
YouTube is looking to take a more aggressive approach to discourage people using adblockers.
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ADB approves USD 50 mln loan to improve Nepal's overall trade infra
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
he Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it approved a USD 50 million loan to support the implementation of policy reforms in Nepal and to help improve its domestic and international trade.
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Asian Development Bank approves USD 50 million loan to Nepal for customs r
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 50 million USD loan to support the implementation of policy reforms by the government of Nepal to help improve its domestic and international trade.
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NEC Corporation's Aalok Kumar Joins Asian Development Bank's High-Level Ad
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19: Aalok Kumar, Corporate Officer & Sr VP - Head of the Global Smart City Business, NEC Corporation, and President & CEO, NEC Corporation India, has been appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) High-level Advisory Group on Digital Technolo
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ADB approves USD 100 mln loan to upgrade rural Nepal roads
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The ongoing project, approved in December 2017, has been upgrading rural roads to boost agriculture and agribusiness development, ADB said Wednesday.
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