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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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Commuters wear a face mask and practice social distancing at the MRT station in Kuala Lumpur. iStock/razaklatif

BIMP-EAGA Countries Cautiously Reopen to a New Normal

July 01, 2020

The easing of travel restrictions is expected to help revive economies battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A boat arriving in Palawan.

Kick-start Tourism by Promoting Staycations and Domestic Travel

June 26, 2020

Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will likely be led by domestic tourism, particularly in countries where local tourists spend more than foreigners.
A woman delivers groceries to a homeowner while on lockdown.

Advice for SMEs: Look for Opportunities from the Pandemic

June 16, 2020

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to look at opportunities, not just the threats posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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5 Success Stories of Good Agricultural Practices from Malaysia

June 17, 2020

GAP certification supports sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fisherfolk.
The green sea turtle starts life as a tiny hatchling on a beach. If it survives, it can grow up to 5 feet long and help keep seagrass beds and coral reefs healthy. Photo credit: iStock/Jao Cuyos.

A Sanctuary for Green Sea Turtles in Southeast Asia

May 22, 2020

Every year, more than 2,000 green sea turtles make their way to the Turtle Islands in the southernmost tip of the Philippines to lay their eggs.
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5 Practical Ways to Give SMEs a Fighting Chance against COVID-19

May 22, 2020

To have a fighting chance against COVID-19, BIMP-EAGA SMEs should consider alternative sources of credit, constantly review business plans, jump online, innovate, and embrace the “new normal.”
The Batu Puteh community has restored more than 900 hectares of critical rainforest habitat along the Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor and has planted more than 300,000 trees.

Saving Trees Is Second Nature to This Tourism Cooperative

May 14, 2020

The Batu Puteh community along Malaysia’s Kinabatangan River serves as a model for sustainable practices in tourism and natural resources management.
A shopkeeper asks customers to always wear a mask when buying from his store. Photo credit: iStock/Kong Ding Chek.

How BIMP-EAGA Countries Are Helping SMEs Survive COVID-19

April 30, 2020

BIMP-EAGA countries find ways to help SMEs cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Satellite tagging. A fin-mounted satellite tag is attached to a whale shark.

Whale Sharks Are Good for Tourism in Cenderawasih Bay

April 28, 2020

Conservationists at Indonesia’s largest marine park work with the Papuan community to protect the endangered species and promote ecotourism.
Ten countries in Southeast Asia agree to work together to protect their populations from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN Takes a United Stance against COVID-19

April 17, 2020

Southeast Asian leaders vowed to mount a coordinated offensive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has claimed lives and slowed down economies the world over.