Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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![[Policy Brief] Maintaining Fiscal Sustainability during the Pandemic Crisis](/uploads/cache/articles/20200624/maintaining-fiscal-sustainability-during-the--pandemic-crisis-1-4-380.png)
[Policy Brief] Maintaining Fiscal Sustainability during the Pandemic Crisis
24 June 2020
Key Messages Plummeting demand for goods and services, caused by the sudden disruption in major economic activities, has set the stage for a worldwide economic …
![[Op-ed] Vietnam Leads ASEAN into Post-Virus Era](/uploads/cache/articles/20200616/shutterstock_199247588-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Vietnam Leads ASEAN into Post-Virus Era
16 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After more than five months of combating Covid-19, the Asean leaders are now ready for the virtual 36th summit …
![[Op-ed] Post-Virus Shift can Boost Renewables](/uploads/cache/articles/20200613/shutterstock_174220739_800x450-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Post-Virus Shift can Boost Renewables
13 June 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: Residents in many of Asean's most polluted cities have been delighted to observe significant decreases in pollution …
![[Op-ed] Rebooting Connectivity after COVID-19](/uploads/cache/articles/20200609/istock-498910842-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Rebooting Connectivity after COVID-19
09 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Exactly 10 years ago in Hanoi, under Vietnam's chair, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adopted the Masterplan of …
![[Op-ed] Indonesia COVID-19’s Stimulus: Way to Improve Safety Nets and Pre-Employment Card](/uploads/cache/articles/20200603/shutterstock_306652889_800x450-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Indonesia COVID-19’s Stimulus: Way to Improve Safety Nets and Pre-Employment Card
03 June 2020
By Lili Yan Ing, ERIA's Senior Economist and Ms Yessi Vadila: COVID-19 is a wake-up call for the world. The pandemic has brought the …
ERIA’s Capacity Building Goes Online with Pandemic Policy Webinar
02 June 2020
Naypyitaw, 28 May 2020: On 27 and 28 May, ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme went online for the first time with two webinars for 30 government …
![[Op-ed] From Containment to Recovery: Rescuing the ASEAN from Crisis](/uploads/cache/articles/20200528/istock-1218951874-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] From Containment to Recovery: Rescuing the ASEAN from Crisis
28 May 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: The upcoming 36th ASEAN Summit will take place against the backdrop of severely damaged business and investor confidence …
![[Policy Brief] Exit Strategies for ASEAN Member States: Keeping Production Networks Alive Despite the Impending Demand Shock](/uploads/cache/articles/20200519/exit-strategies-for-asean-member-states-keeping-production-networks-alive-despite-the-impending-demand-shock-601x339-4-380.jpg)
[Policy Brief] Exit Strategies for ASEAN Member States: Keeping Production Networks Alive Despite the Impending Demand Shock
19 May 2020
Some Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States (AMS) are still fully engaged in emergency responses to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Human life is …
![[Op-ed] EU deal key to recovery of ASEAN airlines](/uploads/cache/articles/20200516/istock-1211440535-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] EU deal key to recovery of ASEAN airlines
16 May 2020
By Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist and Panayotis Christidis: Following the COVID-19 outbreak, all 10 ASEAN countries have implemented strict air travel restrictions …
![[Discussion Paper] Pandemic (COVID-19) Policy Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network](/uploads/cache/articles/20200514/2020-april-eria-pandemic-covid-19-policy-regional-cooperation-and-the-emerging-global-production-network-4-380.jpg)
[Discussion Paper] Pandemic (COVID-19) Policy Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network
14 May 2020
In this paper, we explore the possible policy responses to the pandemic shock as well as the related economic (financial crisis) shocks on trade and …
![[Op-ed] Post-Pandemic ASEAN must Bridge the Digital Gender Divide](/uploads/cache/articles/20200513/istock-1213512177-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Post-Pandemic ASEAN must Bridge the Digital Gender Divide
13 May 2020
By Giulia Ajmone Marsan, ERIA's Strategy and Partnership Director and Ms Lydia Ruddy, ERIA's Director of Communications: Asean member states have a unique opportunity to …
![[Op-ed] Watershed Thai Media Moment?](/uploads/cache/articles/20200428/istock-1184780605-1-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Watershed Thai Media Moment?
28 April 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: A sea change in media-government relations stemming from the daily press briefings on the Covid-19 situation has been …
![[Op-ed] Saving Southeast Asia from Another Economic Crisis](/uploads/cache/articles/20200427/istock-1216187267-1-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Saving Southeast Asia from Another Economic Crisis
27 April 2020
By Giulia Ajmone Marsan, ERIA's Strategy and Partnership Director together with Andrea Goldstein: The apparent success of China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan in …
![[Op-ed] Earth Day 2020: COVID-19's Blueprint for a Sustainable Future](/uploads/cache/articles/20200425/istock-864106820-1-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Earth Day 2020: COVID-19's Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
25 April 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which was strikingly different from the previous years. Countries across …
![[Policy Brief] COVID-19 and Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration: Understanding the Consequences for the Future](/uploads/cache/articles/20200423/covid-19-and-southeast-and-east-asian-economic-integration-understanding-the-consequences-for-the-future-4-380.png)
[Policy Brief] COVID-19 and Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration: Understanding the Consequences for the Future
23 April 2020
Key Messages The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses great challenges for the economic integration of East and Southeast Asia. Much of the future of …
![[Policy Brief] Understanding the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration](/uploads/cache/articles/20200423/istock-1213825513-800x450-4-380.jpg)
[Policy Brief] Understanding the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration
23 April 2020
Understanding the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration --Recover, Responsive, Resilient-- The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic …
![[Policy Brief] Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis for the Energy Sector and Climate Change in ASEAN](/uploads/cache/articles/20200422/implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-for-the-energy-sector-and-climate-change-in-asean-4-380.png)
[Policy Brief] Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis for the Energy Sector and Climate Change in ASEAN
22 April 2020
Key Messages The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the resulting reduction in demand for products and services will likely cut total annual carbon …
![[Op-ed] Covid-19 in Southeast Asia – Challenges Ahead](/uploads/cache/articles/20200422/istock-1214791073-1-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Covid-19 in Southeast Asia – Challenges Ahead
22 April 2020
By Giulia Ajmone Marsan, ERIA's Strategy and Partnership Director together with Andrea Goldstein: US President Donald Trump may not always be right, in fact he …
![[Op-ed] Kudos to Thai Covid-19 Fighters](/uploads/cache/articles/20200421/istock-1216865680-1-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Kudos to Thai Covid-19 Fighters
21 April 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the 99 days since Covid-19 hit Thailand, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has adjusted its handling of the pandemic. …
![[Discussion Paper] Pandemic (COVID-19) Policy Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network](/uploads/cache/articles/20200417/2020-april-eria-pandemic-covid-19-policy-regional-cooperation-and-the-emerging-global-production-network-4-380.jpg)
[Discussion Paper] Pandemic (COVID-19) Policy Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network
17 April 2020
In this paper, we explore the possible policy responses to the pandemic shock as well as the related economic (financial crisis) shocks on trade and …
