Transport | BIMP-EAGA

Thai Shipping Line Links Southern Philippine Traders to Asia, Middle East Markets

January 08, 2021

Regional Container Line (RCL) connects the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines to its transshipment hub in Singapore, improving access to other Southeast Asian markets and beyond.

International travel is still restricted in many parts of the world, including in Southeast Asia. However, countries have recently made tentative efforts to reopen their borders. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Here’s a Bright Spot for Tourism

November 05, 2020

International recognition amid the pandemic is a bright spot for tourism and travel players struggling to regain their business.

BIMP-EAGA Urged to Shore Up Connectivity Gains in Wake of COVID-19

August 12, 2020

The business sector calls for a review of transport deals to reflect the new normal and recovery agenda in the subregion.

Southeast Asia’s Longest Bridge Opens

March 17, 2020

Before the bridge was opened, commuters had to pass through Sarawak and four immigration points along the previous route.

BIMP-EAGA Transport Ministers Call for More Synergy Between Sectors

December 23, 2019

Transport connectivity alone is not enough to meet BIMP-EAGA's economic and social goals by 2025, said transport ministers in Jakarta.

Building Roads in Mindanao, Philippines, to Build Peace and Prosperity

Manila, Philippines – Emil Sadain knows only too well how building a road can benefit remote communities.