Asian Development Bank [to 23 April 2016]
http://www.adb.org/news/releases
[We generally limit coverage to regional or Asia-wide initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]
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22 April 2016
ADB, Japan to Help Chin State Communities Restore Livelihoods
ADB has approved a $10 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction to rebuild cyclone-damaged community infrastructure and restore livelihoods in villages in Chin state, Myanmar.
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22 April 2016
ADB Lending Surges to Record High to Meet Rising Regional Demand
As ADB marks its 50th year of operations in 2016, the latest annual report, released today, shows that total operations surged to $27.17 billion in 2015—the highest in ADB’s history.
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20 April 2016
ADB Sells Dual-Tranche $2.5 Billion 2-Year and $1 Billion 10-Year Global Benchmark Bonds
ADB returned to the US dollar bond market with the pricing of a dual-tranche $2.5 billion 2-year and $1 billion 10-year global benchmark bond issues, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources.