BIMP East ASEAN Growth Area

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

13/08/2026

Malaysia is cementing its foothold in the global Islamic economy by capitalizing on its strategic location, end-to-end halal ecosystem, and advances in Islamic finance.

The country is being positioned as a halal manufacturing and logistics hub, connecting global supply chains with emerging halal markets in BIMP-EAGA, the greater ASEAN region, and beyond. It has designated 14 Halal Malaysia (HALMAS) Parks across the country, which includes two on the island of Borneo—Tanjung Manis Halal Hub and Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park.

READ ➡ https://bimp-eaga.asia/articles/malaysia-bids-become-global-halal-hub

12/08/2026

"BIMP-EAGA can turn isolated special economic zones into connected hubs that strengthen trade, investment, small businesses, and jobs."

From Enclaves to Ecosystems: A Five-Step Roadmap for Green, Digital Special Economic Zones
by Aradhna Aggarwal and Pamela Asis-Layugan

Posted at ADB's Asian Development Blog

READ ➡ https://blogs.adb.org/blog/enclaves-ecosystems-five-step-roadmap-green-digital-special-economic-zones

Photo by Simon Spring

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Attractions include destinations in BIMP-EAGA
•Tangkoko Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi
•Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua

10/08/2026

05/08/2026

04/08/2026

Home to over 600,000 people and spanning 3,112 square kilometers of land and sea, the Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark has diverse landscapes shaped over millions of years.

Located on the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo in Sarawak, the geopark includes Kuching—the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy—as well as an extensive river delta system and a landscape that transitions from low-lying plains to higher ground inland. It is also home to mangrove ecosystems, peat swamps, caves, mountainous landscapes, as well as coastal environments that collectively support high levels of tropical biodiversity.

READ ➡ https://bimp-eaga.asia/articles/rivers-sea-exploring-sarawak-delta-unesco-global-geopark