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ADB President Masato Kanda told G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris that multilateral development banks (MDBs) are moving together to help countries manage the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, combining financing, policy support, private sector instruments, and technical expertise to protect vulnerable economies.
ADB and the Energy Market Authority of Singapore have renewed their memorandum of understanding for another three years to support the development of cross-border energy projects in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including those exporting electricity to Singapore.
ADB has priced a $4 billion 5-year global bond, proceeds of which will become part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources.
ADB and the Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd signed a $50 million (in yuan equivalent) loan agreement for health care and elderly care finance in Tianjin and other cities where BOT operates in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
ADB President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to discuss Bangladesh’s development priorities during a visit that highlighted funding announcements totaling $5 billion.
ADB has signed a $100 million loan with Ameriabank Closed Joint Stock Company (Ameriabank) to support Armenia’s priorities to strengthen financing opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those led by women, while driving investment in sustainable solutions across Armenia.
ADB President Masato Kanda met General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, congratulating him on his historic re-election and expressing strong support for Viet Nam’s new phase of high-quality, innovation-driven growth under the “Era of National Rise” agenda.
ADB will provide a $500,000 grant to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to help expedite recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the country during 9–12 April this year.
ADB has signed a $50 million sustainability-linked loan with ETC Group (ETG) to support the procurement, market access, and exports of coffee and cashew from smallholder farmers in India and Viet Nam.
A new independent evaluation by ADB's Independent Evaluation Department calls for more tailored support to address the distinct needs of Pacific and other small island developing states, emphasizing the bank’s institutional capacity as the foundation for resilience building.
As Asia and the Pacific confront one of its most serious energy challenges in decades, countries must work together to build a cleaner, more secure power system that can move electricity across borders, ADB President Masato Kanda said in the opening session of the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 at ADB Headquarters in Manila.
ADB has approved a €645.83 million ($750 million equivalent) loan to help finance the construction of a 127-kilometer (km) greenfield railway line in Türkiye, advancing the country’s role as a vital transport and logistics hub linking Europe and Asia through more competitive, reliable, and cost-effective rail infrastructure.
