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Twin actors starred in NHK drama series

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Japanese twin actors Mana Mikura (L) and Kana Mikura, both playing starring roles in public broadcaster NHK's television drama series "Futarikko," visit the ACROS Fukuoka multi-purpose hall in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on March 8, 1997, for the recording of a TV commercial related to the Asian Development Bank.(Kyodo)

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ADB annual meeting in Milan

Photo taken May 7, 2025, shows the venue of the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting in Milan, Italy.

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ADB annual meeting in Milan

The final day of the Asian Development Bank's four-day annual meeting is held on May 7, 2025, in Milan, Italy.

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ADB annual meeting in Milan

Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda holds a press conference in Milan on May 4, 2025, as the ADB began a four-day annual meeting in the Italian city the same day.

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Ex-top Japan currency official to head ADB

Masato Kanda, special advisor to Japan's prime minister, meets the press at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, after being elected as the next president of the Asian Development Bank. The former vice finance minister for international affairs will take up the office on Feb. 24, 2025.

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New ADB chief Kanda

Undated file photo shows Masato Kanda, president-elect of the Asian Development Bank. Currently serving as a special advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the former top Japanese currency diplomat will assume office on Feb. 24, 2025 and serve through Nov. 23, 2026 to complete the unexpired term of predecessor Masatsugu Asakawa.

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ADB forecasts 4.9 pct growth for developing Asia and Pacific in 2024, 2025

STORY: ADB forecasts 4.9 pct growth for developing Asia and Pacific in 2024, 2025 SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Makati City 2. various of ADB headquarters 3. various of aerial footage of Manila STORYLINE: Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with the growth rate in the region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. Despite uncertainties in the external environment, including escalating geopolitical tensions, the outlook "is broadly positive," said ADB in the annual flagship outlook report. The end of interest rate hiking cycles in most economies, as well as continued recovery in goods exports from an upturn in the semiconductor cycle, will support growth, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park said in the report. Stronger growth in South Asia and Southeast Asia will lead the region's perform

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor cuts meat at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor waits for customers inside his stall at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry sacks of animal feeds inside a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor cuts fish at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor prepares coconuts inside a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at a construction site in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY-ADB-FORCAST

(240411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops for clothes at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2024. Asia and the Pacific's economy remains strong, with growth rate in region's developing economies projected at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said in its latest outlook report. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-FINANCIAL ROUNDTABLE (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Scott Morris, vice president of the Asian Development Bank, speaks at the Financial Roundtable: Financial Market Development in Asia and Financial Globalization during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Albert Park speaks at a panel discussion themed on "China Economic Outlook" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-ADB-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-ADB-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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ADB annual meeting in Incheon

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki attends an annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Incheon near Seoul on May 4, 2023.

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ADB annual meeting begins in Incheon

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa attends a press conference as the ADB's annual meeting opens in Incheon near Seoul for a four-day run on May 2, 2023.

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Chinese-built railway inaugurated in Bangladesh to bolster connectivity, transportation infrastructure

STORY: Chinese-built railway inaugurated in Bangladesh to bolster connectivity, transportation infrastructure SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YONGYI, Project manager of lot two 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GHULAM MOHAMMED ALOMGIR, Chairman of Max Group STORYLINE: The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated on Saturday. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). It is expected to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YONGYI, Project manager of lot two of the project "This railway project connects Bangladesh's largest port city Chattogram to Cox's Bazar, a coastal tourist c

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a ride on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 shows the railway station in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L, front) inaugurates the railway between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses for a photo with passengers on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a ride on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds

STORY: Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: Egypt issued on Monday sustainable panda bonds in the Chinese financial market in the amount of about 3.5 billion yuan (nearly 479 million U.S. dollars). In a statement, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the issuance has a maturity of three years with a coupon rate of 3.5 percent. He explained that the issuance is backed by a credit guarantee provided by international development banks with high credit ratings, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the African Development Bank. Maait noted that Egypt is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to issue sustainable panda bonds, adding that it succeeded in attracting many Chinese investors. The minister said the issuance serves as a new portal for achievin

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AIIB to make greater contributions to green development: official

STORY: AIIB to make greater contributions to green development: official DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB 3. various of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB STORYLINE: The two-day annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) concluded Wednesday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. During the meeting, the bank's Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, the Solomon Islands and Tanzania as its new members. Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB Ludger Schuknecht said the bank helps promote the sustainable development of its members. This is welcomed by the international community. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Se

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Egyptian minister says AIIB plays crucial role in Africa's sustainable development

STORY: Egyptian minister says AIIB plays crucial role in Africa's sustainable development DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eighth annual meeting of the AIIB Board of Governors 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAAIT, Egyptian Finance Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAAIT, Egyptian Finance Minister STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait lauded on Sunday the "crucial role" played by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the sustainable development in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAAIT, Egyptian Finance Minister "The globality of the AIIB is derived from its noble goal to improve the infrastructure of countries, which helps improve all the peoples' economic and social rights and their standards of living. The bank plays an important role in the field of comprehensive sustainable development. The AIIB's investment interests in infrastructure, renewable energy, green transportatio

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AIIB reliable global multilateral institution for developing countries, says Egyptian expert

STORY: AIIB reliable global multilateral institution for developing countries, says Egyptian expert DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nile River in Egypt 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 3. Moving pictures of the headquarters of the AIIB 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 5. various of the Nile River in Egypt 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 7. various of street views in Egypt 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies STORYLINE: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a window of hope for developing countries that seek a sincere multilateral institution to finance their sustainable development projects, said an Egyptian expert in a recent intervie

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Egyptian president, AIIB chief discuss cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president, AIIB chief discuss cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sharm el-Sheikh street views 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun Monday to discuss cooperation and investment. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the eighth annual meeting of the AIIB Board of Governors, which kicked off Monday in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. During the meeting, Sisi emphasized Egypt's appreciation for the remarkable relations with the AIIB, given the important role it has played over the past years as a partner of Egypt in the development process, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. Sisi said he looked forward to exploring more areas for cooperation with the AIIB, notably in the fields of transport, clean energy, and fostering the trans

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Egypt approves AIIB loan to build metro line in Alexandria

STORY: Egypt approves AIIB loan to build metro in Alexandria DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Egyptian Cabinet (courtesy of Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: The Egyptian government approved on Thursday a loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to finance a metro line in the northern coastal province of Alexandria, said the Egyptian cabinet in a statement. The Beijing-based bank will provide Egypt with 250 million euros (about 272 million U.S. dollars) to fund the Abu Qir metro line in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, based on a deal signed by Egypt's Ministry of International Cooperation and the AIIB in China last month. The project, which is estimated to cost 1.5 billion euros, will be co-financed by the AIIB, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank, and the French Development Agency. The new metro line will be developed on the existing Abu Qir railway line,

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ADB chief in Beijing

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa (far L) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (far R) hold talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 11, 2023.

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-ADB-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

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Alipay Fined 3 Billion Chinese Yuan

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Alipay at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. Display the development achievements of trusted AI base stations, AIGC+ meta-universe, AIoT blockchain and other fields, especially noting the status of Alipay as the official partner of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. On the evening of July 7, 2023, the People's Bank of China issued an administrative punishment notice, and Alipay (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. was warned by the central bank for seven illegal acts such as violating the payment account management regulations, confiscating the illegal income of 830.9 million yuan, and fined 2,231 million yuan, a total of 3,069.1 million yuan. Specific illegal acts include violation of payment account management regulations; Violating regulations on liquidation administration; Violating the provisions on matters related to the prevention of new types of illegal crimes in telecommunications networks; Failure to perform customer identific

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Alipay Fined 3 Billion Chinese Yuan

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - Alipay at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. Display the development achievements of trusted AI base stations, AIGC+ meta-universe, AIoT blockchain and other fields, especially noting the status of Alipay as the official partner of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. On the evening of July 7, 2023, the People's Bank of China issued an administrative punishment notice, and Alipay (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. was warned by the central bank for seven illegal acts such as violating the payment account management regulations, confiscating the illegal income of 830.9 million yuan, and fined 2,231 million yuan, a total of 3,069.1 million yuan. Specific illegal acts include violation of payment account management regulations; Violating regulations on liquidation administration; Violating the provisions on matters related to the prevention of new types of illegal crimes in telecommunications networks; Failure to perform customer identific

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Cambodia about to graduate from least developed country status: ADB

STORY: Cambodia about to graduate from least developed country status: ADB DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (English): PENN SOVICHEAT, Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's undersecretary of state and spokesman 2 various of the ADB 3 various of views in Cambodia STORYLINE: Two decades after its inclusion on the list of the least developed countries, Cambodia met the graduation criteria for the first time in 2021, with plans to graduate as early as 2027, said an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report on Friday. However, the least developed country graduation also presents challenges, it said, adding that graduation means the loss of preferential trade benefits, including duty-free status and favorable "rules of origin." The report said Cambodia is one of the few least developed countries that has dramatically increased its exports to the European Union through preferential treatment and lenient rules of origin, allowing its products to enter

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China, Central Asia ready for summit with high expectation

STORY: China, Central Asia ready for summit with high expectation DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Central Asian countries related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SERIK KORZHUMBAYEV, Editor-in-chief of newspaper "DKNews" in Kazakhstan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): TAGAI ALIMBAEV, Asian Development Bank project monitoring and public relations specialist of Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHOHRON, Tajik student in China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AYJEREN GYLYCHDURDYYEVA, Turkmen student in China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Uzbek): ABDULLAEV MASHARIB SAIDAMATOVICH, Deputy director of Center for Promotion of Science of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit will be held on May 18 and 19 in Xi'an, the capital city of China's Shaanxi Province. The five Central Asian countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Heads of state

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China-Central Asia Summit carries great significance: expert

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit carries great significance: expert DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an and Kazakhstan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SERIK KORZHUMBAYEV, Editor-in-chief of the newspaper "DKNews" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): TAGAI ALIMBAEV, Asian Development Bank project monitoring and public relations specialist of the Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uzbek): ABDULLAEV MASHARIB SAIDAMATOVICH, Deputy Director of the Center for the Promotion of Science of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AYJEREN GYLYCHDURDYYEVA, Turkmen student in China 6. various of trains and ports STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit will be held later this month in Xi'an, the capital city of China's Shaanxi Province. The five Central Asian countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ahead of the summit, many from the region have expressed their expectati

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINESE-BUILT HIGHWAY(CN)

(230512) -- BISHKEK, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tagai Alimbaev, Asian Development Bank project monitoring and public relations specialist of the Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, April 27, 2023. A new highway built by China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will not only help Kyrgyzstan in economic development through boosting road connectivity, but also create international transport corridors that will promote growth throughout Central Asia, Kyrgyz specialists have said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese-built new highway to help Kyrgyzstan in economic development -- experts" (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

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ADB annual meeting in Incheon

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki attends an annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Incheon near Seoul on May 4, 2023.

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ADB annual meeting begins in Incheon

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa attends a press conference as the ADB's annual meeting opens in Incheon near Seoul for a four-day run on May 2, 2023.

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China's rapid recovery brightens regional, global economic outlook: ADB

STORY: China's rapid recovery brightens regional, global economic outlook: ADB DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:46 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ADB headquarters 2. various of street views of Manila STORYLINE: China's rapid recovery has brightened the regional and global economic outlook, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Tuesday. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2023, the ADB's flagship annual economic publication, expected China's gross domestic product (GDP) to rebound to 5 percent this year and to 4.5 percent in 2024. The report also forecasts that developing Asia's GDP will grow by 4.8 percent this year and next year, saying the growth of this region remains resilient. "China's reopening has lifted the region's outlook," said the report, adding that it will support growth in regional exporters of commodities, manufactured intermediates and final goods; it could lead to a stronger pick-up in growth, boosting external dema

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Philippines to post robust growth despite inflation pressures: ADB

STORY: Philippines to post robust growth despite inflation pressures: ADB DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ADB headquarters 2. various of street views of Manila STORYLINE: Philippine economic growth is expected to remain in a healthy expansion mode this year from 2022's forecast-beating outturn, underpinned by rising domestic demand and a recovery in services, particularly tourism, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Tuesday. Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2023, the ADB's flagship economic publication, expects the Philippine economy to grow by 6.0 percent this year, climbing further by 6.2 percent in 2024. The report says a recovery in employment and retail trade, sustained expansion in the manufacturing sector, and rising public infrastructure spending will support growth. However, it warns that risks from a sharper-than-expected slowdown in major advanced economies, heightened geopolitical

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Forum in Hong Kong highlights cooperation on economic growth

STORY: Forum in Hong Kong highlights cooperation on economic growth DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAYMUND CHAO, Chairman, PwC Asia Pacific and China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VADIM TIMOKHIN, Senior partner, ChangeLab 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUY SHEENA, CBO of Israeli AI company DeepKeep 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): STEVEN LEE, Executive director, Bank of Singapore STORYLINE: The 16th Asian Financial Forum opened in Hong Kong Wednesday, with participants highlighting the importance of cooperation in promoting economic growth. The two-day forum, organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is attended by more than 200 business representatives from around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAYMUND CHAO, Chairman, PwC Asia Pacific and China "Hong Kong is an international financial center, and the mainland is criti

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Asian Development Bank president

TOKYO, Japan - Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during an interview with media organizations including Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 11, 2013.

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ADB chief says lower oil prices will benefit Asian economies

BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao is interviewed in Bangkok on Dec. 19, 2014. Nakao said the same day that Asian economies will benefit from cheaper oil prices.