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Orangutan from the tropical forest of Borneo. Photo credit: iStock/USO.

BIMP-EAGA Makes Progress in Halting Ecosystems Loss

October 26, 2023

The headway countries saw contribute to global efforts to make the planet more sustainable.
A bird's eye view of Brunei.

BIMP-EAGA Ministers Discuss Next Steps for Subregion’s Economic Advancement

October 23, 2023

Ministers to discuss the implementation of key infrastructure projects, tourism recovery, an initiative to strengthen border health security, and other developments.
Ship in dry dock . Photo credit: iStock/nightman1965

Brunei Vies to Become a Regional Center for Vessel Maintenance and Decommissioning

October 17, 2023

The country is building its first integrated marine vessel maintenance and decommissioning yard at Pulau Muara Besar through a public–private partnership.
Cargo Vessels Docked at the Sasa Port in Davao City. Photo credit: iStock/yullz

Transforming Davao Region into a Southeast Asian Logistics Hub

October 12, 2023

The region is strategically located as a gateway to the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and ASEAN markets, including the BIMP-EAGA subregion.
A street sign with an arrow pointing upward is seen in the foreground with electric lines and posts seen in the background.

Malaysia’s Energy Transition Plan Spells Business Opportunities in Sabah and Sarawak

October 11, 2023

The country's shift to net zero is seen to propel high-impact industries, including MSMEs, as well as attract investments and generate job opportunities.
M/V Prince Khalil fastcraft plying Bongao-Lahad Datu Route. Photo credit: Official Facebook Page of Tawi-Tawi Governor Yshmael I. Sali.

Launching of Bongao–Lahad Datu Sea Route Promises to Enhance Cross-Border Mobility and Trade

October 06, 2023

The new service links Tawi-Tawi province in Mindanao, Philippines and Sabah state in Malaysian Borneo.
A farmer walking past plastic-covered plots in the Philippines.

Why the Philippines Is Promoting Agriculture Clustering to Boost Farmers’ Income

October 05, 2023

With farmers and fishers organized as a cluster, like a cooperative, they are expected to have greater access to financing, resources, technologies, and markets.
A passenger on a motorcycle rider fixes her helmet.

Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem to Ensure More Companies Survive the ‘Valley of Death’

October 04, 2023

Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.
Rig workers being transported by chopper to an offshore rig in Malaysia. Photo credit: iStock/claffra.

Indonesia, Malaysia Seek to Become Regional Carbon Storage Hubs

October 02, 2023

Sharing storage infrastructure is expected to make CCUS projects economically and technically feasible in the region.
	Students and instructors at the Batam State Polytechnic's teaching factory work to mass-produce PCB's and microchips. The acquisition of this expensive production equipment was made possible through funding from the Asian Development Bank. Photo credit: ADB.

Structural Reforms Set the Stage for Green and Inclusive Growth in Indonesia

September 26, 2023

An ADB-backed program is helping the country improve its investment climate to attain high-income status by 2045 and transition to a low-carbon economy.