India, May 16 -- MILAN- Digitalization can be a powerful tool to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and the Pacific-but to harness its potential, governments need to narrow "digital gaps," including gaps in infrastructure, access, and skills, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Although developing Asia and the Pacific has outpaced other regions in digital development in recent decades, the benefits haven't been shared equally. For instance, across the region the percentage of residents using the internet is 13 percentage points higher in urban areas than in rural areas, according to Asian Development Policy Report 2025: Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good, released today. Mobile internet ...