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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.
Students working on a project.

How BIMP-EAGA Is Preparing a Future-Ready Workforce

August 05, 2025

Member countries are now working to launch a network of TVET institutions to boost knowledge sharing and improve competencies.
Tugu Digulis monument in Pontianak. Photo credit: iStock/supriyadi.

AirAsia Resumes Flights to Pontianak from Kuala Lumpur and Kuching in September

July 31, 2025

The direct flights were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the sustainability plan, Sarawak plans to diversify energy systems, scale alternative low-carbon solutions, spur sustainable end-use energy consumption, upgrade grid capabilities, and position the state as a regional green energy powerhouse. Photo credit: Courtesy of Sarawak Energy Bhd.

Blueprint for a Greener Economy: Sarawak’s 10-Point Sustainability Strategy

July 22, 2025

The framework lays out strategies and action plans that address economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability.
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.