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BIMP-EAGA on Track to Meet 2025 Targets despite COVID-19

October 08, 2021

The grouping will hold the 24th Ministerial Meeting on 11 October and the 14th Leaders’ Summit on 28 October.
A view of Ulu Temburong National Park in Temburong District in eastern Brunei from a canopy walkway

Transforming Temburong in Brunei Darussalam into an Eco-Friendly Town

October 05, 2021

A study from ERIA proposes deploying energy saving rules for commercial buildings, clean electricity, and smart transport.
The Philippines’ Social Amelioration Program (SAP) sought to cover 18 million poor and vulnerable households. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How COVID-19 Cash Grants Reached the Poor in the Philippines

October 04, 2021

A case study examines how an ambitious program of delivering cash assistance to 18 million households was carried out.
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Wide-Ranging Measures Needed to Improve Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas, Says ITU Report

September 24, 2021

Policies that encourage PPPs and relaxed taxes and levies are among recommendations.
Brunei River Cruise. Photo credit: Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Brunei Darussalam.

Domestic Tourism Gets a Boost from Brunei’s Social Media Challenge

October 04, 2021

Selera Bruneiku encourages local tourists to sample the cuisine and attractions of Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait, and Temburong.
Mobile apps, such as Grab—a ride-hailing service that expanded to food delivery and package delivery, have thrived in Southeast Asia's booming digital economy. Photo credit: ADB.

Taxing the Digital Economy

September 14, 2021

Global and regional initiatives to strengthen tax cooperation will be key to overcoming the challenges posed by increased digitalization and globalization.
Telecommunication tower with 5G cellular network antenna. Photo credit: iStock/Kinwun.

ASEAN’s Share in Global FDI Growing Despite COVID-19

September 09, 2021

Foreign investments in the digital economy, including Industry 4.0 technologies, and infrastructure remain strong.
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COVID-19 Makes It Harder for Asia to Attain Sustainable Goals

September 03, 2021

An estimated 75 million to 80 million people in the region fall into extreme poverty.
The 2,400-megawatt Bakun hydroelectric plant in Sarawak is the largest in Malaysia. BIMP-EAGA is rich in energy resources, both conventional and renewable. Photo credit: iStock/Hashim Mahrin.

Electrifying BIMP-EAGA Through Energy Cooperation and Connectivity

September 01, 2021

At a virtual forum, top officials from BIMP-EAGA countries talked about energy cooperation, including the supply of clean and affordable electricity across borders.
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Mindanao-Based Freight Shipping Line to Start US Service

August 27, 2021

Reefer Express Line Filipinas, Inc. says the direct service will serve manufacturers struggling to find ways to ship their goods during the pandemic.