News and Views

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. …

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 …

Understanding the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Southeast and East Asian Economic Integration
23 April 2020
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected East and Southeast Asian economies, through disruptions to the flow of goods and services in the region’s …
Community Engagement is Key to Check Virus
24 April 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin on 24 April 2020. Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi was quoted. As the world continues to …
Asean Urged to Ramp Up Migrant Screening
25 April 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Bangkok Post on 25 April 2020. ERIA’s newly published policy brief about COVID-19 was mentioned. Diplomatic and economic …

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 …

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 …

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 …
Free-Trade Talks Continue despite the Pandemic
28 April 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Khmer Times on 28 Arpril 2020. ERIA’s research about the FTA between Cambodia and the EAU was …
Cabaraban: How Vulnerable is Northern Mindanao from Covid-19? (First of 2 parts)
30 April 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Sunstar on 30 April 2020. ERIA’s research: Longitudinal Study of Aging and Health in the Philippines was …