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ADB Sees Higher Growth for Southeast Asia in 2025 and 2026

December 11, 2025

Growth forecasts for selected countries in the region, including BIMP-EAGA members—Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, were updated.
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Woman looks at halal meat products at supermarket. Photo credit: iStock/LeoPatrizi.

Philippines Moves to Gain Foothold in Growing Halal Market

July 07, 2025

Mindanao, where majority of Muslim Filipinos live, is being developed as the country’s halal hub because of its proximity to large halal ecosystems.
Workers at a container port.

Southeast Asia Leads Regional Integration in Asia as Subregional Programs Become More Integrated—ADB

July 03, 2025

Robust trade networks, solid financial linkages, and substantial movement of people across Asia credited for Southeast Asia's lead in regional integration.
The region is expected to become the 4th largest economy by 2050, with the industrial sector contributing 37.5%, or more than one-third, of the region’s economy. Photo credit: iStock/EyeEm Mobile GmbH.

ASEAN to Catalyze High-Impact Industrial Projects

June 17, 2025

Favorable macro-trends are creating an opportunity for ASEAN to accelerate industrial cooperation through regional complementarity.
Meratus Geopark received a UNESCO recognition as a global Geoparks in April. Photo credit: iStock/Akhmad Fitriannor.

The Wonders of Meratus Geopark in South Kalimantan

June 26, 2025

This mountain range in South Kalimantan is the 12th geopark in Indonesia and the fourth in BIMP-EAGA.
Sapangar Bay Container Port in Sabah. Photo credit: iStock/yusnizam.

Riding the Rising Tide: BIMP-EAGA Readies for Growth Surge Despite Headwinds

June 13, 2025

Over the last 30 years, BIMP-EAGA has shown its ability to endure and adapt. It has sailed through the ebb and flow of economic changes and policy shifts.
The 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit was held on 27 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo courtesy of Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

BIMP-EAGA Makes Strategic Pivot to Accelerate Growth

May 28, 2025

As it enters a new decade of cooperation, BIMP-EAGA looks back on its achievements and prepares to take on new challenges and opportunities.
A pair of hands scooping salt.

Nurturing Misamis Oriental’s Salt Industry to Be More Productive and Sustainable

May 20, 2025

The Mindanao Development Authority is helping explore ways to deploy renewable energy in salt production in the province.
Meeting between BIMP-FC and member country officials. Photo credit: BIMP-FC.

The View from the Secretariat: BIMP-FC’s Role in Subregional Cooperation

May 19, 2025

The BIMP Facilitation Centre is expected to play an even larger role as the subregion prepares for the next phase of development.
Tourists taking photos of a panoramic view of islands in Raja Ampat.

Raja Ampat Takes the First Steps Toward Low-Carbon Tourism

May 13, 2025

This tourism model not only reduces visitors' carbon footprints but also increases the resilience and sustainability of the destinations visited.
Tourists at an airport.

BIMP-EAGA: Enhanced Connectivity, Stronger Economies

May 13, 2025

Increased connectivity has made it easier to travel within and outside the subregion, improved the flow of goods, and created a conducive business climate.