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Demography of Ageing in the Philippines
07 August 2020
In December 2019, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF), and the University of …
Openness, Cooperation, and Digitalization Essential to ASEAN’s Recovery Post-Pandemic: A High-Level Dialogue
05 August 2020
Jakarta, 30 August 2020: A panel of global experts participated in the ‘High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN Post-Pandemic Recovery’ organized by the ASEAN Secretariat regarding the …
Future Development of Mekong Sub-region Key to ASEAN’s Long-Term Growth
05 August 2020
Jakarta, 14 July 2020: The continued progress of the Mekong Sub-region (MSR) and the implications for the ASEAN Community was the main agenda of the …
JCIE and ERIA Announce Winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Award
31 July 2020
Tokyo and Jakarta, 31 July 2020: A virtual event to celebrate the Grand Prize and Second Prize winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for …
ERIA Hosted Webinar on Overcoming GVC Disruptions for MSMEs
30 July 2020
Jakarta, 30 July 2020: The ERIA MSMEs Webinar Talk #3 ‘Overcoming GVC Disruptions – Thinking Out of the Box’, was held on 30 July 2020. …
ASEAN can go Beyond U.S.-China Dynamic
28 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in New Strait Times on 28 July 2020. Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn was quoted. US-CHINA, US-China …
Call for Proposals: ERIA Microdata Research Fiscal Year 2020
28 July 2020
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submissions of research proposals for the ERIA Microdata Research Project for Fiscal Year 2020. …
ERIA Hosted Virtual Forum Fostering Regulatory Cooperation through Implementation of Good Regulatory Practices Principles in ASEAN
20 July 2020
Jakarta, 20 July 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a Virtual Forum on Fostering Regulatory Cooperation through Implementation of …
GECF-ERIA Joint Workshop on LNG
17 July 2020
GECF-ERIA Joint Workshop on LNG was mentioned by several media ‘Menteri ESDM Paparkan Program Pengembangan Gas Nasional di Forum GECF-ERIA’ by Kontan on …
The second Module on E-Commerce for Capacity Building Program
17 July 2020
Jakarta, 15 July 2020: The second module on e-commerce for ERIA’s Capacity Building Program started on 13 July with the posting of course materials on-line, …
Mekong Sub-Regional Co-operation must Converge with ASEAN Goals: Official
14 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Viet Nam News on 14 July 2020. Prof Fukunari Kimura was mentioned. HÀ NỘI — …
ASEAN Forum on Sub-Regional Development Opens
14 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Vietnam Plus. ERIA’s report on the Mekong sub-region’s development was mentioned. ASEAN should prioritise the enhancement of connectivity, …
The Prosperous Mekong Subregion Helps Strengthen ASEAN's Position in the Regional Structure
14 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Hanoimoi on 14 July 2020. Prof Fukunari Kimura was mentioned . Note that the article is …
Thai-US Alliance Comes with New Twists
14 July 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Before General James C McConville, the Chief of Staff of the US army, was able to sign the …
ERIA Presents Video on the Future of Work in ASEAN
14 July 2020
The future of work is complex. Technological change, especially the digital transformation, is changing the landscape of work and presents new challenges but also opportunities …
ERIA and AIPA Host Dialogue on the Issue of Waste Management During COVID-19
13 July 2020
Jakarta, 13 July 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held the ‘Online Joint Dialogue on Waste Management in the Context …
Waste Management in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic
13 July 2020
ERIA-AIPA virtual dialogue on ‘Waste Management in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic’ was featured in DPR-RI website. (please note that the article is in Indonesian) …
New On-line Course on E-Commerce for Government Officials
13 July 2020
Jakarta, 13 July 2020: ERIA’s Capacity Building Program has launched a series of on-line workshops on e-commerce. The seven modules, designed for government officials, will …
Indonesia and Philippines are Smart to Make Nuclear Power Plans
12 July 2020
By Prof Jun Arima, Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment: Even though critics say building nuclear power plants is an expensive and environmentally …
ASEAN’s Frontline Heroes: Women and the Cost of Informal Ageing Care During (and After) a Pandemic
10 July 2020
By Ms Lydia Ruddy, ERIA's Director of Communications: In Indonesia, heart-breaking stories about healthcare workers who died as a result of Covid-19 started appearing in …
Riding on the E-commerce Bandwagon: 2nd ERIA MSME Series Talk
09 July 2020
Jakarta, 9 July 2020: The ERIA MSMEs Webinar Talk #2 ‘Riding on The E-Commerce Bandwagon: Now or Never? – Perspectives from ASEAN MSMEs’, was held …
Call for Proposals: ERIA Research on COVID-19 and Regional Economic Integration
08 July 2020
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submission of proposals for an ERIA study on COVID-19 and its implications for the …
Navigating ASEAN’s post-COVID-19 Energy Transition
07 July 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: Daily global carbon emissions dropped by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 compared with 2019 …
Engagement key to Sino-Thai Ties
07 July 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Gone are the days when policymakers could sit back and relax to watch Sino-Thai relations moving ahead in autopilot …
Reimagining Global Value Chains after COVID-19
02 July 2020
By Prof Shujiro Urata, Senior Research Advisor to the President of ERIA: COVID-19 is exposing the vulnerability of global value chains (GVCs). GVCs contribute …
ASEAN and Italy – Many Opportunities for Economic Relations
02 July 2020
2 July 2020, Rome/Kuala Lumpur: ERIA, represented by Prof Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to the President of ERIA was invited to speak at the 4th …
Terobosan Baru atas Perlambatan Ekonomi
01 July 2020
A Chapter written by ERIA's Senior Economist, Dr Fauziah Zen was published in ‘Terobosan Baru atas Perlambatan Ekonomi’ by Elex Media Komputindo. Click the button …
Cambodia’s Energy Strategy Condemned as Short-Sighted
01 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 1 July 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted . PHNOM PENH--As Cambodia is expected to finalize …
Export to ASEAN Market: Vietnamese Enterprises Need to Focus on Exploitation
01 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Bao Binh Duong on 30 June 2020. Prof Fukunari Kimura was mentioned . Note that …
Govt to Slash Diesel Subsidy 50%, Generate Trillions in 2021 Savings
01 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 1 July 2020. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted . House of Representatives …
Export to ASEAN: Associated with Consumption Trends
30 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Vinanet on 30 June 2020. Prof Fukunari Kimura was mentioned . Note that the article is …
How COVID-19 Impacts Indonesia’s Trade
30 June 2020
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA's Senior Economist: Previous crises — whether trade driven, financial or economic — teach us that such predicaments hit …
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 …
Sejumlah Upaya Hadapi Perubahan Perilaku Konsumen di Masa Transisi New Normal
29 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Industry and Bengkulu Today. Dr Dionisius Narjoko was quoted. Indonesia sudah memasuki masa transisi jelang new normal. …
ASEAN Leaders Urge Cooperation to Rebuild Economies
28 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 28 June 2020. Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi was quoted Southeast Asian leaders have emphasized on …
Post COVID-19: Reviving the Asean economy with digital transformation
26 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Edge Markets and Hellenic Shipping News. ERIA’s newly released brief was mentioned . Today we …
South East Asia, Bordering the Epicenter
25 June 2020
Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan’s article titled ‘Il Sudest asiatico: al confine dell’epicentro’ which was written together with Andrea Goldstein, Head of the Indonesia Desk, OECD …
Hydrogen: A Game-Changer for ASEAN
25 June 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: For the past two decades, hydrogen has rarely been mentioned by proponents of renewable energy although it …
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 …
Interview with Prof Ian Coxhead: Labour and Growth in ASEAN
24 June 2020
Jakarta, 24 June 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted an interview with Prof Ian Coxhead who shared his insights …
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 …
Asean Told to Ease Trade and Boost Connectivity amid COVID-19 Pandemic
23 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Business Mirror on 23 June 2020. ERIA’s newly released policy brief was mentioned . Asean members …
Si Fa Presto A Dire ASEAN
20 June 2020
Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan’s op-ed titled ‘SI FA PRESTO A DIRE ASEAN’ was published by Limes 6/20 edition. (Please note that the article is in …
European Union Funding to Help Cambodia Build Clean Energy Capacity
20 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 20 June 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted . PHNOM PENH--As the European Union (EU) pledged …
ASEAN MSMEs in a COVID-19 World
18 June 2020
Jakarta 18 June 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has launched a new series of webinars to discuss how ASEAN …
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 …
Pandemic (COVID ‐19) Policy, Regional Cooperation and the Emerging Global Production Network
15 June 2020
Note: An Article by Prof Fukunari Kimura, Dr Dionisius Narjoko, Shandre Mugan Thangavelu, and Christopher Findlay titled was published in Asian Economic Journal. Click the …
Sector's Development Poised to Open more Doors for Asian Financial Centers
15 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 15 June 2020. Dr Lurong Chen was quoted. Financial technology is essentially borderless, and …
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 …
ERIA – UNESCAP Joint Policy Dialogue on 'The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2020: Towards Sustainable Economies'
10 June 2020
Jakarta, 10 June 2020: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …
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 …
EMI’s COVID-19 Response Special Feature
04 June 2020
Dr Fauziah’s commentary on EMI’s COVID-19 Response Special Feature has been posted on the INSEAD EMI website. …
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 …
Modi’s repackaging of old industrial policy won’t salvage India
02 June 2020
By Anita Prakash, Director for Policy Relations: On 12 May 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a second economic package to counter the financial …
Re-energising Thai-US relations
02 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the 12 weeks since Michael George DeSombre took up the post of US ambassador to Thailand, he has …
The Emerging Architecture of Indo-Pacific: Whither India?
01 June 2020
A brief by Ms Anita Prakash was published in The Perth USAsia Centre’s Indo-Pacific Analysis Briefs 2020 Vol 6. In her research analysis, The Emerging …
Low Carbon Future - What role for Central banks and Monterey Authorities?
01 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Global Solution Journal isue 5. ERIA’s research: Low Carbon Future - What role for Central banks and …
ASEAN-Tiongkok Diskusi Virtual soal Penanganan & Pengendalian COVID-19
01 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Metro TV News on 1 June 2020. Ms Lydia Ruddy’s participation on ‘Virtual Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations …
Cooperation at the Core of ASEAN-China Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
29 May 2020
Jakarta, 29 May 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 1st Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations 2020 held …
The New Normal: Elderly Life and Care Post COVID-19
28 May 2020
Jakarta, 28 May 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) …
