Spotlight Archives
- Asia Bond Monitor June 2015June 2015The Asia Bond Monitor (ABM) reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with the outlook, risks, and policy options. The ABM covers the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries plus the People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea. Download the Asia Bond Monitor June 2015 here.
- Connecting South Asia and Southeast AsiaMay 2015A 2015 ADB/ADBI study estimated $568 billion worth of gains from infrastructure led connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia. It also reported that an affordable $73 billion is required to meet the cost of sub-regional infrastructure investment. Download study here.
- Pacific Exporter's meeting on 29 April 201529 April 2015Organized by ADB, PIFS and the WTO, and financed by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, this one day networking event will bring in experts in trade finance, marketing, and digital commerce to talk about the frontier of niche product development. Click here for more details.
- FTA database update: Asian FTAs continue to riseApr 2015The number of free trade agreements (FTAs) involving at least one economy from Asia and the Pacific has grown from just 51 in 2000 to 215 (excluding proposed FTAs) as of March 2015. Of these, 126 are now effective, more than four times the number in 2000. The rest are either pending ratification or under negotiation. The ARIC FTA database now excludes proposed FTAs in its total count to better capture the current state of FTAs in Asia.
- ADB joins ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting8 April 2015Deputy Chief Economist and ERCD DDG Juzhong Zhuang presented the economic outlook of developing Asia and ASEAN+3 economies, and highlighted the challenges of deepening regional economic integration and financial sector development. He also held consultations with deputies on financial cooperation at the meeting on 6-7 April in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- RCI Chat April 2015April 2015Grab a copy of the April 2015 issue of RCI Chat! RCI Chat tracks regional cooperation and integration news in Asia focusing on cross-border infrastructure, trade and investment, money and finance, and regional public goods.
- Connecting South Asia and Southeast AsiaApril 2015This book analyzes the role of closer regional connectivity and economic integration - particularly, those of infrastructure and public policies - and its benefits on both regions. A related policy brief, on specific infrastructure projects linking South Asia and Southeast Asia, is also available.
- RCI Chat March 2015Mar 2015Grab a copy of the March 2015 issue of RCI Chat! RCI Chat tracks regional cooperation and integration news in Asia focusing on cross-border infrastructure, trade and investment, money and finance, and regional public goods
- SASEC Mobile AppMarch 2015The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program released a free mobile app available for download. This app is a one-stop source of information on SASEC Program projects, news, events, and other knowledge products. Available for iOS and Android devices.
- RCI Chat February 2015Feb 2015The February 2015 issue of RCI Chat is out now! RCI Chat tracks regional cooperation and integration news in Asia focusing on cross-border infrastructure, trade and investment, money and finance, and regional public goods