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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region

Fiji, May 5 -- Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that climate change remains the single greatest threat to t... Read More


Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda

Fiji, May 5 -- The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown urging the Asian Development Bank to expand its engag... Read More


Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting

Fiji, May 5 -- Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving essential services dangerously exposed, as they push for expanded and more... Read More


Australia praised ADB's leadership & swift response to members impacted by the Middle East crisis

Fiji, May 5 -- Australia has praised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its strong leadership and swift response to member countries affected by the Middle East crisis. Australia's Temporary Altern... Read More


New Zealand backs ADB push for quality, competition and value for money in procurement reforms

Fiji, May 5 -- New Zealand has welcomed the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) stronger focus on quality, competition, and value for money in its procurement processes. Speaking at the Governors' high-le... Read More


"We are the heartbeat of the Pacific" - Youth leader warns of HIV, drugs and migration crisis

Fiji, May 5 -- has issued a blunt warning on rising HIV cases, drug abuse and youth migration, calling on leaders to treat young people as partners, not afterthoughts, in shaping the region's future. ... Read More


Pacific a personal priority for ADB President

Fiji, May 5 -- The vulnerability of Pacific countries to external shocks has come to the fore with the impact of the prolonged crisis in the Middle East on the region's energy sector. This was clearl... Read More


ADB delivered US$44 billion to support members in 2025

Fiji, May 5 -- Amid escalating global challenges in 2025, particularly stemming from the Middle East crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delivered an unprecedented US$44 billion in support to its... Read More


Singapore, NZ call to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Vow no trade curbs on essential goods

Fiji, May 5 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to keep trade flowin... Read More


"No Need for State of Emergency" - Fiji Government says situation under control

Fiji, May 4 -- Fiji's Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a high-level review. The assuranc... Read More