Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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[Op-ed] ASEAN Unity in the Age of Coronavirus
30 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The opening ceremony of the 36th Asean Summit in Hanoi last Friday, attended by a roomful of local and …
![[Op-ed] Breaking Down Barriers to Recovery](/uploads/cache/articles/20200624/asean_people_6-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] Breaking Down Barriers to Recovery
24 June 2020
By Dr Doan Thi Thanh Ha, Economist and Mr Salvador Buban, Policy Fellow: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated serious global shocks at an unprecedented …
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[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] 7 Secrets of Thai COVID-19 Success](/uploads/cache/articles/20200623/asean_people_4-4-380.jpg)
[Op-ed] 7 Secrets of Thai COVID-19 Success
23 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: When the first coronavirus infection was detected on Jan 13, there were fears that Thailand would be the hardest …
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[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 …
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[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 …
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[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 …
