It is hard to think of a more appropriate setting for this year’s Asian Development Bank annual meetings. Manila, the Philippines capital, has long been a case study for under-investment in infrastructure, but the current administration is doing its best to shake off that reputation with an ambitious development plan. The Philippines is growing fast, at close to 7% a year. It is investing heavily in infrastructure, reforming its capital markets and stamping out corruption. The buzzwords of inclusive growth, resilience and technology feature...Read more