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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.
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.
A student at a polytechnic in Indonesia learns how to design printed circuit boards. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

TVET Conference to Take Up Skills Development for a Sustainable Future

December 05, 2024

A conference in Kuching, Sarawak in December will talk about how TVET can help advance sustainable socio-economic development in BIMP-EAGA.
A man waits for a his order to be prepared at a food stall in Indonesia.

ADB and Mastercard to Mobilize Funding for Women-Led MSMEs and Climate Finance

December 04, 2024

MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific face significant financing challenges, with nearly half either unserved or underserved—resulting in a credit gap estimated at $2.5 trillion.
CMGLF representatives during their meeting in Malaysia in October.

Translating BIMP-EAGA Initiatives into Local Action

November 11, 2024

Active support and participation of districts, states, and provinces covered by BIMP-EAGA has spurred growth in the subregion.
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.
Rainforest in Borneo. Photo credit: iStock/Jason T. Mulvaney.

Kuamut Rainforest—Malaysia’s First Certified Nature-Based Carbon Project

September 27, 2024

The annual emission reduction from the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project is estimated at more than 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Keppel Container Terminal in Singapore. Photo credit: ADB.

Southeast Asia Seen to Grow Faster than the PRC in Next 10 Years

August 26, 2024

Viet Nam and the Philippines will drive the region's growth with each expected to exceed 6%, while Indonesia comes close at 5.7%