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Two women working on a computer, using artificial intelligence. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon.

ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

December 18, 2025

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.
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Stock photo of a commuter train in Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.

Building Sulawesi’s First Railway

June 21, 2023

Makassar–Parepare Railway will connect two major port cities and serve five districts in South Sulawesi province.
Mosque in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Indonesia and Malaysia Share Top Spot in Global Muslim Travel Index 2023

June 14, 2023

Other Southeast Asian countries also rank high among Muslim travelers.
A man taking photos as tourists ride the bicycle in a tourist town in Jakarta.

Embracing the Future of Tourism with Digital Technologies

June 13, 2023

Tourism officials from Southeast Asia learn about smart tourism technologies in the Republic of Korea.
A view of the Davao airport.

Mindanao: Land of Peace, Plenty, and Beauty Is Ready for Investments

June 09, 2023

The Philippines’ southern frontier makes an aggressive investment pitch to accelerate its growth momentum. 
A wind and solar farm in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Can Renewable Energy Certificates Increase Clean Energy Investments in BIMP-EAGA Countries?

June 09, 2023

A grant-supported study is looking into the market potential of tradeable certificates and how countries can set up a regional system.
Rainforest in Indonesian Borneo. Photo credit: iStock/Rita Enes.

Alam Sehat Lestari: Linking Conservation and Human Health to Preserve Borneo’s Rainforests

May 26, 2023

An Indonesian nonprofit provides affordable health care and alternative livelihoods in West Kalimantan to encourage local communities to protect and preserve climate-critical forests.
A man on a tourist boat paddles toward shore in Sarawak.

Sarawak Targets 3 Million Arrivals in 2023, Launches Campaign Offering $201,831 Worth of Travel Vouchers

May 25, 2023

RM100 e-Vouchers up for grabs via the EnjoySarawak App available for download on Android and IOS platforms.
Frontliners gearing up to register residents coming for vaccination in SK Talungan Telipok with the support of CONNECTme NOW, satellite broadband by MEASAT.

MEASAT Wants to Provide Satellite Internet in Tawi-Tawi

May 24, 2023

One of the least developed provinces in the Philippines, Tawi-Tawi needs internet connectivity to help unlock its economic potential.
Transmission line towers in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Philippines Starts to Energize Mindanao–Visayas Interconnection

May 24, 2023

The power grid interconnection between Mindanao and Visayas is a priority infrastructure project of BIMP-EAGA.
BIMP-EAGA family photo

BIMP-EAGA Leaders Look for New Growth Pathways beyond 2025

May 14, 2023

The leaders touted BIMP-EAGA’s achievements and resilience after almost 3 decades of cooperation.