ADB launches $70 billion push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks SAMARKAND, 04 MAY 2026 (ADB)—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back US$70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific. “Energy and digital access will define the region’s future,” said ADB President Masato Kanda.   “These […] The post ADB launches $70 billion push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks appeared first on Island Times News .