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Promoting Capital Markets for a Sustainable and Inclusive Southeast Asia

2021-present, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, International Organization, Political Development, Social Development / By

This flyer highlights the achievements of ADB’s Green, Social, Sustainable, and Other Labeled (GSS+) Bonds Initiative, catalyzing over $3.5 billion in issuances to help address the funding gap for sustainable development in Southeast Asia. The program demonstrates how capital markets can support sovereign, municipal, and corporate issuers in raising funds through green, blue, social, and …

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The Impact of Digitalization on Entrepreneurial Innovation: A Comparative Analysis Between Developing Economies in Asia and in Other Regions

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, International Organization, Political Development, Social Development / By

This paper explores whether more established use of digital technology encourages new businesses to be more innovative, comparing 11 countries in Asia with 57 in other regions and highlighting policy implications. The findings suggest that while digital tools do support innovation, they may be more transformative outside Asia. This might be because of lower levels …

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Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in The Philippines: Context and Consequences

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Gender, Other Philippine Publication, Political Development, Social Development / By

Despite advances in reproductive health law, many Filipino women experience unintended pregnancies, and because abortion is highly stigmatized in the country, many who seek abortion undergo unsafe procedures. This report provides a summary of reproductive health indicators in the Philippines—in particular, levels of contraceptive use, unplanned pregnancy and unsafe abortion—and describes the sociopolitical context in …

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