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Two women working on a computer, using artificial intelligence. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon.

ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

December 18, 2025

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.
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BIMP-EAGA-China webinar, 16 December 2021, via Zoom

BIMP-EAGA and China Hold Webinar to Boost Economic Ties

December 22, 2021

The virtual webinar on 16 December discussed initiatives and opportunities for deepening cooperation.
Cultural performance at Budayaw Festival 2019.

Virtual Budayaw Opens with a Feast for the Eyes and Heart

December 18, 2021

Watch BIMP-EAGA’s month-long Festival of Cultures via Zoom, YouTube, Instagram, and other online platforms.
Divers are searching and removing the crown of thorns around Datoy Island in Coron, Palawan, Philippines, to conserve the coral reefs. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Countries in East Asia Commit to Green Recovery and Healthy Oceans

December 16, 2021

The virtual 7th East Asian Seas Ministerial Forum endorsed a roadmap to 2030 that is anchored on sustainability and blue economy principles.
A business class in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How Indonesia Is Creating a New Generation of Entrepreneurs

December 15, 2021

Young entrepreneurs are powering up Southeast Asia’s largest economy as it moves toward a post-pandemic recovery.
Indonesian vendor selling toy aircraft

#JustStayInIndonesia Campaign Touts BIMP-EAGA Tourist Destinations

December 09, 2021

Strict health protocols keep domestic travelers safe amid COVID-19.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Malaysia Launches Vaccinated Travel Lane with Singapore

November 29, 2021

The vaccinated travel lane of Malaysia with Singapore and a similar initiative with Indonesia may pave the way for ASEAN travel bubbles.
COVID-19 emergency response in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Korean Fund Helps Southeast Asian Countries amid COVID-19

November 26, 2021

A fund supported by the Republic of Korea and managed by the Asian Development Bank facilitated policy dialogues and knowledge sharing in the region.
Construction workers at a job site in the Philippines against a backdrop of electricity transmission lines. Photo credit: ADB.

Philippines to Pilot Energy Transition Mechanism in Mindanao

November 23, 2021

The Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants will be rehabilitated and expanded to enable the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.
A woman preparing a COVID-19 vaccine jab in the Philippines

BIMP-EAGA Takes the Green Path to COVID-19 Recovery

November 17, 2021

Climate action dovetails with green growth initiatives in tourism, energy, manufacturing, and urban development in building a resilient future.
A Chinese restaurant in Singapore. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Google-Led Study Sees a $1-Trillion Digital Economy in Southeast Asia by 2030

November 12, 2021

New consumers and businesses are expected to stay digital even after the pandemic.