#ADB President Masato Kanda Archives

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ADB President warns corruption is a “Tax on the Poor” as bank reaffirms zero-tolerance policy

Edu Lopez - December 13, 2025

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda described corruption as a "tax on the poor" that severely undermines development outcomes during ADB's International Anticorruption...

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ADB president pledges strong support for the Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 Chairship

logisticsnews.ph - December 10, 2025

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace on Tuesday to affirm the bank's...

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ADB expands food security support in Asia-Pacific to $40 billion through 2030

Edu Lopez - May 6, 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $26 billion in funding to strengthen long-term food and nutrition security across Asia and the...