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From left: The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Romeo Castañaga, Malaysia Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli, Indonesia Senior Advisor to the Minister for Digital Transformation, Creativity, and Human Resources at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs  Rizal Edwin, and Brunei Darussalam  Ministry of Finance and Economy's Department of Economic Planning and Statistics Acting Director General Hairol Hamid.

Ministers Laud BIMP-EAGA’s Steady Growth as Subregion Marks 30th Anniversary

October 22, 2024

Ministers also tout growth in tourism, trade, investment, and project rollout.
Burgos Wind Farm in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Setting Up a Renewable Energy Certificate Market in ASEAN: Challenges and Opportunities

September 23, 2024

Initial findings from a BIMP-EAGA study provide insights into creating a credible and sustainable regional REC system.
A worker walks among solar panels in a solar farm in Sarawak.

Sarawak Energy Set to Commission Largest Floating Solar Farm in Malaysia

June 28, 2024

The state-owned company eyes second phase with 160 megawatts capacity.
A view of a container port in Viet Nam.

ASEAN Taxonomy Defines Sustainable Activities in Transport, Construction Sectors

May 16, 2024

Southeast Asia advanced efforts to guide capital and funding toward sustainable activities in carbon-intensive sectors.
Community members helping to bring in a fishing haul from the shore.

Ocean-Based Climate Action Can Bring Indonesia Closer to Net Zero

January 18, 2024

Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua have untapped ocean resources that could help the country meet and raise its climate ambition.
Green hydrogen. Photo credit: iStock/Petmal.

Sarawak to Export Green Hydrogen by 2030

December 21, 2023

In partnership with Japanese companies, Sarawak's SEDC Energy will develop a clean hydrogen supply chain with production facilities in the coastal town of Bintulu.
A view of the Bakun dam

Sarawak Energy to Issue Renewable Energy Certificates to be Traded on Malaysia’s Carbon Exchange

December 14, 2023

The move will help ensure there is a credible mechanism for tracking renewable energy consumption and in supporting the shift to a low-carbon economy.
Refueling an aircraft. Photo credit: iStock/aapsky

Southeast Asia Poised to Become a Key Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

December 01, 2023

Rich in feedstock, the region can become an important source of biofuel, which is currently in short supply.
Malaysia Airlines operated its first flight using fuel produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials on World Environment Day in 2022. Photo credit: Malaysia Airlines.

ASEAN Tourism and Transport Ministers Support Sustainable Travel

November 20, 2023

Initiatives include shifting to sustainable aviation fuel and more environment-friendly transportation modes, such as electric vehicles.
BIMP-EAGA Ministers during the 26th Ministerial Meeting in Brunei.

Expedite Implementation of Key Infrastructure Projects, BIMP-EAGA Ministers Urge

November 07, 2023

Integrating the projects into national policy, budget, and programs seen to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth and social inclusion across the subregion.