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A man walking on a bridge overlooking the rainforest canopy in Borneo.

BIMP-EAGA Beckons to Tourists Seeking Multi-Country Travel

March 29, 2026

A multi-stop travel itinerary in BIMP-EAGA could include the Coral Triangle diving circuit, Borneo rainforest experiences, and cross‑border cultural trails.
Diving in Sarawak is one of the tourism attractions in BIMP-EAGA. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Sarawak Tourism Board.

How Subregional Cooperation Programs Help Bolster ASEAN Tourism

March 18, 2026

Tourism cooperation in ASEAN is shaped by four key subregional programs, which includes BIMP-EAGA.
Airport shuttle buses. Photo credit: iStock/Sergei Chuyko.

Direct Airport-to-Airport Shuttle Services between Brunei Darussalam and Miri Being Worked Out

March 13, 2026

A working air–land transport integration model may later be scaled to include sea transport
Bukidnon Airport is targeted to start turboprop commercial flight operations in 2026. Photo credit: ADB.

New Bukidnon Airport to Boost Regional Connectivity and Economy

October 29, 2025

Slated to open in 2026, the airport, which is located in Mindanao, Philippines, is a priority infrastructure project of BIMP-EAGA.
Breakfast culture of Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Breakfast Culture: A Celebration of Unity in Diversity

September 12, 2025

Now added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, the breakfast culture showcases the country’s strength as a multiracial nation.
Workers at a container port.

Southeast Asia Leads Regional Integration in Asia as Subregional Programs Become More Integrated—ADB

July 03, 2025

Robust trade networks, solid financial linkages, and substantial movement of people across Asia credited for Southeast Asia's lead in regional integration.
Tourists at an airport.

BIMP-EAGA: Enhanced Connectivity, Stronger Economies

May 13, 2025

Increased connectivity has made it easier to travel within and outside the subregion, improved the flow of goods, and created a conducive business climate. 
BIMP-EAGA Strategic Planning Meeting 2025

Strategic Planning for Growth: BIMP-EAGA Prepares Post-2025 Agenda

March 19, 2025

More than 300 delegates gathered in Cagayan de Oro City for the annual planning meeting.
Barge crossing the Davao Gulf from Sasa Wharf. Photo credit: iStock/yullz.

Indonesia, Philippines Stakeholders Meet to Revive Davao–General Santos–Bitung Route

March 13, 2025

A meeting organized by the Indonesian Consulate in Davao City discussed how to make transport services sustainable.
Ttrekkers on Mount Kinabalu.

ASEAN Seeks Shift to Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism as Sector Continues Recovery

February 10, 2025

Ministers vow enhanced collaboration to boost sector noting its importance to the region’s economy.