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Technology and an Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life – Malaysian Case Study

18 May 2018
In this presentation, the author gave an overview of the economic progress, social development, and demographic transition in Malaysia. He also discussed the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020), which gives emphasis on increasing productivity through workforce skill development, innovation and ICT, and…

Discussion on "Technology and an Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life - Malaysian Case Study"

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…

The Role of BWCCI in Promoting Women’s Participation in the Energy Sector as Entrepreneurs in the Marketing of Emerging and Innovative Technologies

24 April 2018
ADB and BWCCI have started their journey since September 2010. In line with this, with the technical and financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), BWCCI had implemented a project from August 2013 to November 2014 in Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali called “Enabling Poor Women’s…

ADB project examples of involving women in urban planning and governance: Urban Governance Infrastructure Improvement Project in Bangladesh

24 April 2018
The presentation describes how an urban development project (Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project)—supported and financed by ADB—is addressing key gender issues, resulting to increased women's participation and leadership, women's economic empowerment, and women-friendly infrastructure and…

Property Tax Reform

23 February 2018
Learn about Malaysia’s property tax reform. This presentation discusses the taxes levied on the acquisition and transfer of real estate in Malaysia. It also provides an overview of real property gains tax in the country.

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…

e-GP: A Good Practice in Public Procurement

3 October 2017

Climate-smart Practices and Varieties for Intensive Rice-based Systems in Bangladesh and Cambodia

15 June 2017
Rice in Bangladesh and Cambodia is grown using smart, climate-friendly, water-saving technologies that yields better harvests for farmers. Through ADB's Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project, the International Rice…

Shinhan Precision's Automatic Meter Reading System for Bangladesh

17 May 2017
Know more about Shinhan Precision’s water metering technology at work in Bangladesh. Shinhan Precision is a Korea-based exporter and manufacturer of metering technology for water, electricity, heat, and gas. This presentation was given at a Workshop with the Korean Private Sector that was part of…

Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project

17 March 2017
ADB's Elma Morsheda shares how climate risk and vulnerability assessment screening can be incorporated in project design and how climate resilience measures can be applied in municipal infrastructure projects. She presents the ADB experience in implementing the Coastal Towns Environmental…