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A man waits for a his order to be prepared at a food stall in Indonesia.

ADB and Mastercard to Mobilize Funding for Women-Led MSMEs and Climate Finance

December 04, 2024

MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific face significant financing challenges, with nearly half either unserved or underserved—resulting in a credit gap estimated at $2.5 trillion.
CMGLF representatives during their meeting in Malaysia in October.

Translating BIMP-EAGA Initiatives into Local Action

November 11, 2024

Active support and participation of districts, states, and provinces covered by BIMP-EAGA has spurred growth in the subregion.
From left: The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Romeo Castañaga, Malaysia Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli, Indonesia Senior Advisor to the Minister for Digital Transformation, Creativity, and Human Resources at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs  Rizal Edwin, and Brunei Darussalam  Ministry of Finance and Economy's Department of Economic Planning and Statistics Acting Director General Hairol Hamid.

Ministers Laud BIMP-EAGA’s Steady Growth as Subregion Marks 30th Anniversary

October 22, 2024

Ministers also tout growth in tourism, trade, investment, and project rollout.
Keppel Container Terminal in Singapore. Photo credit: ADB.

Southeast Asia Seen to Grow Faster than the PRC in Next 10 Years

August 26, 2024

Viet Nam and the Philippines will drive the region's growth with each expected to exceed 6%, while Indonesia comes close at 5.7%
A woman taking a water sample from a wastewater treatment pond.

Providing Climate-Resilient and Adequate Sanitation Services in Pontianak

May 23, 2024

The ADB-supported project entails the construction of wastewater treatment plants and sewer networks.
A bird's eye view rendering of Nusantara.

Nusantara to Ensure SDGs Integrated into All Aspects of Development

March 14, 2024

Body overseeing the new capital's development has launched a report that would serve as a baseline in tracking the city’s SDG commitments.
A rendering of Nusantara.

8 Things to Know about Nusantara’s Net-Zero Strategy

January 26, 2024

The capital is the first city in Indonesia to have a roadmap to achieve net zero by 2045.
Community members helping to bring in a fishing haul from the shore.

Ocean-Based Climate Action Can Bring Indonesia Closer to Net Zero

January 18, 2024

Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua have untapped ocean resources that could help the country meet and raise its climate ambition.
 Aerial drone photo of Kuala Lumpur. Photo credit: iStock/Alexpunker.

The Rise of Islamic Finance Hubs: Opportunities for BIMP-EAGA

December 20, 2023

The subregion is well positioned to cater to the growing global appetite for Shari’ah-compliant financing.