Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals - AP News

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals  AP News

ADB launches finance scheme for critical mineral supply chains - Nikkei Asia

ADB launches finance scheme for critical mineral supply chains  Nikkei Asia

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals - The Straits Times

Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals  The Straits Times

After the Hormuz disruption, Asia should build an energy security alliance

By Vikram S Mehta

Iran War, Oil Crisis Has 'Enormous Impact' In Asia-pacific: Japan PM

Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been throttled by Iran since its war with the US.

Eximbank partners with ADB to finance critical minerals supply chain

The Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asian Development Bank to support critical minerals projects and establish a joint financing platform, the bank said Sunday. Under the agreement, Eximbank will commit $500 million by 2029 through its supply chain stabilization fund to participate in ADB’s newly launched critical minerals-to-manufacturing financing partnership facility, which targets projects across the Asia-Pacific. Eximbank President and CEO Hwang

By The Korea Herald

ADB announces $70bn initiative to boost cross-border electricity trade, increase broadband access in Asia-Pacific

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Sunday a $70 billion initiative on Sunday to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the ​Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen power grid ‌links, boost cross-border electricity trade and increase broadband access. The plan includes $50bn for a new Pan‑Asia Power Grid Initiative and $20bn for the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway project. At the inaugural session of its May 3-6 annual meeting in Samarkand, the Manila-base...

By none@none.com (Khaleeq Kiani)

Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals

ADB launches $70b plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

Plan includes $50b for Pan Asia Power Grid initiative and $20b for tech and digital projects

By Reuters

Indonesia Broadens Education Ties in Southeast Asia-Western Pacific - Tempo.co English

Indonesia Broadens Education Ties in Southeast Asia-Western Pacific  Tempo.co English

ADB lays out plan to ensure region enjoys benefits of critical minerals, adds value - phnompenhpost.com

ADB lays out plan to ensure region enjoys benefits of critical minerals, adds value  phnompenhpost.com