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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.

A tourist explores the Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak.

Did You Know? 6 Reasons to Visit BIMP-EAGA

March 11, 2020

Those planning to travel to Southeast Asia may at some point come across the acronym BIMP-EAGA while doing research.

Students learn how robotic arms assist in mass production at a school in Indonesia

Why BIMP-EAGA Needs to Get Ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

March 05, 2020

There has been a lot of press lately about the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

BIMP-EAGA by the Numbers

October 28, 2021

BIMP-EAGA’s economy has become more vibrant thanks to initiatives in the last 27 years.

Tour boats on the Kinabatangan River in Sabah. Photo: iStock/michaelcurwood.

Opportunities in Cross-Border Production between Sabah and North Kalimantan

February 25, 2020

The economies of Sabah and North Kalimantan complement each other and offer cross-border opportunities in tourism, education, and trade.

Silvermill to Set Up Coconut Factory in Central Sulawesi

January 03, 2020

Colombo-based Silvermill Group is building a processing plant in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia to make value-added coconut products for export.

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.

Testing Fintech Bank Solutions in the Philippines

December 19, 2019

A rural bank based in Mindanao has moved all of its core banking activities into the cloud—the first bank in the Philippines to do so.

BIMP-EAGA's Foreign Direct Investment Laws and Regulations

December 09, 2019

Here's an overview of each country's FDI laws and regulations.

The 23rd BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting in Kuching, Malaysia

BIMP-EAGA Tops Project Completion Targets

The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has exceeded targets in completing priority projects, with nine completed and expanded this year, ministers said at the close of the 23rd BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, Malaysia on 24 November, Sunday.