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The Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant in Lao PDR exports electricity to Thailand. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Energy Ministers Push for Expansion of ASEAN Power Grid and Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline

September 05, 2023

The planned Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines Power Integration may be the next multilateral power trading project.
A factory worker inspects a tire on the assembly line.

Ministers Welcome Progress in Implementing RCEP

August 31, 2023

A support unit that will be tasked to coordinate the trade pact’s implementation is expected to start operations in 2024.
A farmer tending to his crops in the Philippines.

Palawan-based Agritech Startup Forays into Brunei Darussalam

August 23, 2023

Venture is part of a project to improve the market access of farmers and fisherfolks across BIMP-EAGA.
Stock photo of a commuter train in Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.

Building Sulawesi’s First Railway

June 21, 2023

Makassar–Parepare Railway will connect two major port cities and serve five districts in South Sulawesi province.
A view of the Davao airport.

Mindanao: Land of Peace, Plenty, and Beauty Is Ready for Investments

June 09, 2023

The Philippines’ southern frontier makes an aggressive investment pitch to accelerate its growth momentum. 
BIMP-EAGA family photo

BIMP-EAGA Leaders Look for New Growth Pathways beyond 2025

May 14, 2023

The leaders touted BIMP-EAGA’s achievements and resilience after almost 3 decades of cooperation.
Komodo National Park in Indonesia. Photo credit: iStock/Subodh Agnihotri.

BIMP-EAGA Leaders Meet in Labuan Bajo Today for 15th Summit

May 11, 2023

The Summit will discuss developments in the subregion and its progress toward the BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025 goals
A man works at a factory in Cambodia.

Across the Globe, CEOs Now Focus on Building Resilience and Sustainability to Meet SDGs

April 14, 2023

Largest CEO survey shows their companies are deploying innovations and partnerships to deliver results.
Workers assemble electronic products in a special economic zone in Southeast Asia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

To Stay Competitive, Southeast Asia Must Decarbonize Global Value Chains

March 31, 2023

A new ADB report finds the benefits far outweigh the cost of going green.
Merisik Hill during sunset on Lombok Island, Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.

Helping Tourism MSMEs Take the Digital Path to Recovery and Resilience

February 16, 2023

A ‘train the trainers’ program aims to equip tourism enterprises with the knowledge and skills to deploy digital tools in their business.