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On 4 February, the ASEAN Secretariat and ADB organized a joint consultative meeting with the BIMP-EAGA Facilitation Centre, the Centre for the IMT-GT, and the GMS Secretariat in Jakarta. From left: Jason Rush, principal regional cooperation specialist at ADB; Alfredo Perdiguero, head of Regional Cooperation and Integration at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department; and ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh. Photo courtesy of the ASEAN Secretariat.

ASEAN Secretariat, ADB Convene Joint Consultation Meeting with BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, and GMS Secretariats

Increased collaboration and coordination in agriculture, energy, and tourism is being explored.

The program aims to benefit farmers, healthcare workers, vocational school and university students, those seeking employment, domestic workers or caregivers, as well as professionals, managers, executives, and technicians. Photo credit: ADB.

AVPN's AI Fund Expands Skilling Infrastructure for a Future-Ready Workforce across Asia–Pacific

An additional $10 million allotted last year will now fund the program's phase two.

ASEAN member states and ADB conducted an information session on energy resilience on the sidelines of the recent ASEAN Special Senior Officials’ Meeting on Energy in Bohol, Philippines.

Securing an Energy-Resilient Future for ASEAN

Senior energy officials explore a common agenda for insulating energy systems from instability and climate and supply chain shocks.

ADB President Masato Kanda and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meet at Malacañang Palace. Photo credit: ADB.

ADB President Pledges Comprehensive Program to Support Philippines as ASEAN 2026 Chair

ADB is planning a comprehensive package of support to help the Philippines deliver regional outcomes under the ASEAN 2026 theme of “Navigating our Future Together.”

Consumer interest in AI Southeast Asia is three times higher than the global average. Photo credit: iStock/Thicha Satapitanon

ASEAN’s Digital Economy to Top $300 Billion

The 10th edition of the Google, Temasek, and Bain report expands coverage from six to 10 Southeast Asian markets.

The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN took place at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo credit: ASEAN Secretariat.

Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN

Accession to ASEAN will unlock new opportunities in trade, investment, and private sector development.