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ASEAN Gears Up for a Shift to Electric Vehicles

August 10, 2022

Accelerating EV adoption is expected to help decarbonize the transport sector as well as attract investments.
Philippine Airlines launches direct flights between Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi on 9 June 2022. Photo credit: Mindanao Development Authority.

Things Are Looking Up for Tawi-Tawi

July 11, 2022

Direct flights and new infrastructure projects move Tawi-Tawi closer to becoming an important gateway for Muslim Mindanao to other parts of BIMP-EAGA.
AirAsia Philippines has resumed flights to Kota Kinabalu. Photo credit: Air Asia.

AirAsia Philippines Returns to Kota Kinabalu, Expands Operations in Zamboanga

May 31, 2022

The low-cost airline started twice weekly flights between Manila and Kota Kinabalu on 27 May 2022.
At a vaccination hub in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ASEAN to Develop One System for Verifying Vaccinated Travelers

May 24, 2022

Health ministers agree to work toward mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in the region.
People waiting for the train in Thailand

Ten Trends To Consider in Building Resilient Transport Systems

April 13, 2022

Rapid population growth, aging populations, climate change, and urban migration just among trends that will shape transport systems and significantly alter mobility in the region.
Kuching, capital of Sarawak state in Malaysia. Photo credit: iStock.

Sarawak Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Ecotourism Market

February 02, 2022

Malaysia’s largest state is increasing the number of flights and ramping up its tourism campaign while promoting responsible tourism.
Airport in Malaysia before the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Global Air Traffic Improves in 2021 but Asia–Pacific Slow to Recover, says ICAO

January 25, 2022

Regional cooperation is needed to speed up recovery and build resilience.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Malaysia Launches Vaccinated Travel Lane with Singapore

November 29, 2021

The vaccinated travel lane of Malaysia with Singapore and a similar initiative with Indonesia may pave the way for ASEAN travel bubbles.
Passengers queue for a flight in Malaysia. Photo credit: iStock/06photo

BIMP-EAGA Looks to Revive Air Travel as Airport Projects Take Flight

October 26, 2021

The subregion plans to create travel bubbles to restore air travel and tourism while efforts to improve airport facilities continue.
Traders and workers mill around a fish market in Mindanao

Private Sector Proposes Measures to Better Promote Trade, Tourism, and Investment in BIMP-EAGA

October 19, 2021

BEBC keen to be growth engine in reviving the economies of member countries, says chairman.