World Bank Backs Lao Efforts to Manage Waste, Plastics, and Pollution
ASIATODAY.ID, LAO - The World Bank on June 13 approved a project to strengthen management of waste, plastics, and pollution ...
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Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
ASIATODAY.ID, HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate ...
World Bank Approves Investments US$2.128 Billion to Boost Indonesia’s Economic Growth
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON – The World Bank approved two significant investments for a total blended finance package of US$2.128 billion to ...
Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China
ASIATODAY.ID, BEIJING — China’s economy maintained growth momentum in early 2025, with real GDP expanding by 5.4 percent year-on-year in ...
Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — Carbon pricing revenues exceeded $100 billion in 2024, according to a new World Bank report released today. ...
Earthquake Compounds Myanmar’s Economics Challenges
ASIATODAY.ID, YANGON — Myanmar has been severely impacted by the March earthquake, and the economic aftershocks are compounding ongoing challenges ...
World Bank Approves $257 Million to Improve Electricity and Irrigation Services in Nepal
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved two projects for Nepal on May 29 totaling $257 million ...
Climate Resilience in South Asia Will Be Private Sector Led
ASIATODAY.ID, NEW DELHI —South Asia is facing a sharp rise in extreme weather, with nearly 90 percent of the population ...
Lao Economy Grows, but Volatility Clouds Outlook
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA - The Lao economy is growing, driven by exports of services, electricity, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, but inflation ...
Central Asia to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness with World Bank Support
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $60 million in financing to support the first ...