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Asian Development Bank's $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia center stage
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- The Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.
- "Energy and digital access will define the region's future," said ADB President Masato Kanda said in a statement on Sunday.
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The Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.
The program includes a pan-Asia power grid initiative, connecting national and subregional power systems, and an Asia-Pacific digital highway to close the infrastructure gap in the region, according to ADB that has set 2035 as the deadline for funding projects.
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