SMEs | BIMP-EAGA

Children's ward of the Mahkota Medical Center in Malaysia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ADB Supports Equity Investments in Southeast Asia

January 18, 2022

Investments in private equity funds Creador V and Northstar V will help create jobs, improve services, and foster good corporate governance.

Give Entrepreneurship a Chance, Young People in Mindanao Urged

August 03, 2021

Digital businesses a good option since youth are well-versed in technology.

Mindanao Barter Trade Persisted in 2020 despite COVID-19 Restrictions

August 03, 2021

Traders are uniquely positioned to adapt to shocks, says Asia Foundation report.

The ASEAN Access website is designed to help small businesses enter new markets by providing information and linking them to service providers.

ASEAN Opens Online Portal for SMEs

June 22, 2021

The ASEAN Access portal helps small and medium-sized enterprises explore market opportunities within and outside Southeast Asia.

A startup should be nimble and be able to pivot when needed. Photo credit: iStock/ismagilov

3 Essential Tips on Starting a Business during a Pandemic

June 15, 2021

Solve pain points, pivot, and prepare to fail, advised up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Indonesian coffee farmers. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How ASEAN Can Help SMEs Go Green

June 02, 2021

OECD provides policy recommendations in three areas: finance, regulation, and information.

Hunting for a Unicorn Startup in BIMP-EAGA

April 23, 2021

Helping startups flourish requires not just a host of measures but a change in mindset.

ADB’s COVID-19 emergency support will enable Cisarua hire more women as door-to-door sales agents under its Miss Cimory program. Photo credit: ADB/Cimory.

Why COVID-19 Support for Agribusiness Is Important

April 22, 2021

Liquidity support for a dairy manufacturer in Indonesia preserves farmers’ livelihoods and creates jobs for women during the pandemic.

ADB, Gojek to Study Digitization, COVID-19 Impact on Indonesian MSMEs

December 03, 2020

The joint research project will use the Gojek digital ecosystem to study the benefits of business digitization on Indonesia's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

Finding Gold in Cacao

December 01, 2020

The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.