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Macroeconomic updates

23 Feb 2026

[Bangladesh Bank] eases down payment rules for struggling borrowers
The Daily Star - Bangladesh
23 Feb 2026
Philippines: Further easing seen amid growth woes
Business World
23 Feb 2026
Malaysia: [Small and medium enterprises] urged to focus on institutional strengthening amid economic stability, stronger ringgit
Borneo Bulletin
23 Feb 2026
Japan aims for 32% expansion of used-goods market by 2030
The Mainichi
22 Feb 2026

20 Feb 2026

Malaysia: Inflation expected to remain manageable
The Star
20 Feb 2026
Bangladesh: ‘Substantial gaps’ found in [Least Developed Country] readiness
The Daily Star - Bangladesh
20 Feb 2026
Cambodia’s fashion and travel exports hit $1.4 billion as global demand surges
Khmer Times
20 Feb 2026
Philippines balance of payments still in deficit in January
Manila Times
20 Feb 2026
[US Federal Reserve] minutes show support for pause, flags possible hikes to fight inflation
Hellenic Shipping News
20 Feb 2026

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Regional Cooperation and Integration updates

23 Feb 2026

Bangladesh to resume tourist visa services for [India] from Monday
ANI News
22 Feb 2026
Thailand: Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy urged to reform law enforcement to boost tourism
VnExpress
22 Feb 2026
[Turkiye] foreign minister engages with Southeast Asian leaders in Washington
Khmer Times
22 Feb 2026
Uzbekistan, US reach agreements on high-tech water and agriculture cooperation
Kazinform
22 Feb 2026
ADB President, Fiji Prime Minister open expanded office to strengthen partnership and scale up impact
Asian Development Bank
20 Feb 2026

20 Feb 2026

Indonesia, India deepen digital cooperation in AI, semiconductor sectors
Borneo Bulletin
20 Feb 2026
[Philippines]-EU [Free Trade Agreement] to expand investments in [Philippine Economic Zone Authority]
Manila Times
20 Feb 2026
Indonesia, India deepen digital cooperation in AI, semiconductor sectors
Borneo Bulletin
20 Feb 2026
South Africa ramps up Indonesia market push
TTG Asia
19 Feb 2026
Uzbekistan and US sign strategic cooperation agreements
Kazinform
19 Feb 2026
Tajikistan and [Islamic Republic of] Iran explore direct investment cooperation
Kazinform
19 Feb 2026
New opportunities open to connect Central Asia with Europe through Armenia; Greece a key link – [Armenia Deputy Foreign Minister] Kostanyan
armenpress.am
19 Feb 2026

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The Asia Regional Integration Center (ARIC) is an ongoing technical assistance project of the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI). Following the 1997/98 Asian financial crisis and the contagion evident around the region, ADB was asked to use its knowledge-based expertise to help monitor the recovery and report objectively on potential vulnerabilities and policy solutions. With the ASEAN+3 process just starting, ADB provided technical assistance beginning in 1999—to create the Asia Recovery Information Center, the precursor to ARIC.

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