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Mount Apo National Park is facing habitat destruction from tourism, agriculture, and human settlements. Photo credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH /istock

Steering Mindanao’s Mount Apo toward a Sustainable Path

October 23, 2025

Adopting sustainable mountain tourism practices and setting up a wildlife rescue and conservation center among measures lined up to protect the natural park.
A Buddhist monk takes a picture of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN Tourism Draws on Cultural Assets and Technology to Drive Sustainable Growth

October 21, 2025

By blending heritage with modernity, Southeast Asia is strengthening its diverse and unique tourism offerings while enhancing sustainability.
Busan is one of the pilot smart cities in the Republic of Korea that is integrating smart tourism services in urban planning. Photo credit: iStock/Anney Lier.

Lessons from Busan: How Smart Tourism Ecosystems Enhance Sustainability and Resilience

October 07, 2025

Mid-career officials from BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, and GMS gathered in Busan in the Republic of Korea recently to share knowledge and collaborate on smart tourism ecosystems.
Kebaya video screenshot.

Kebaya: Traditional Womenswear that Connects Diverse Cultures

October 07, 2025

With the garment getting the UNESCO nod as an intangible heritage, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia hope to preserve the practice of making and wearing the kebaya.
Indonesian fishermen bring in a net full of fish. Photo credit: ADB.

Shared Oceans, Shared Prosperity: Advancing the Blue Economy in Asia and the Pacific

September 26, 2025

With increasing stress on oceans, embracing this sustainable economic model is becoming more urgent.
Breakfast culture of Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Breakfast Culture: A Celebration of Unity in Diversity

September 12, 2025

Now added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, the breakfast culture showcases the country’s strength as a multiracial nation.
MoU between Brunei Darussalam and Sarawak on energy cooperation

Sarawak Seals Partnerships with Brunei Darussalam, ADB at Renewable Energy Forum

September 11, 2025

The Malaysian state is strengthening its position as a renewable energy hub through strategic partnerships.
A substation receiving and processing energy from two wind power farms in Viet Nam. Photo credit: ADB.

ADB, World Bank Back ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative

September 04, 2025

A dedicated coordination mechanism will mobilize financing and provide technical support.
A cacao farmer who participated in the University of Southern Mindanao project. Photo credit: University of Southern Mindanao.

Nature-Based Solutions Help Cacao Farmers in Mindanao Increase Yields and Income

August 15, 2025

A project supported by the BIMP-EAGA and Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund adapts farming practices to overcome soil and climate challenges.
Savan Park Special Economic Zone in Savannakhet. Photo credit: ADB.

Special Economic Zones Can Supercharge Economic Corridor and Value Chain Development

August 06, 2025

ADB organized a 3-day workshop on “SEZs as Drivers of Economic Corridors and Value Chains” on 30 July to 1 August in Jakarta in partnership with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia.