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ERIA and CSIS Hold Private Discussion with Prof Richard Baldwin
09 May 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a private discussion on 2 …

Call for Proposals: Improving E-Commerce Enabling/Supporting Connectivity in Asia
30 August 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on 'Improving E-Commerce Enabling/Supporting Connectivity in Asia'. [Background] …

The Digital Economy is Necessary for ASEAN to Benefit from Industry 4.0
31 August 2017
By Rizqy Anandhika From AI and robots to big data and clean energy, disruptive technologies are rapidly redefining our daily lives, our businesses, our economies. …

Tackling Connectivity Issues Vital to Participating in Global E-Commerce
30 September 2017
By Lurong Chen Cross-border e-commerce has been a major development trend of international trade and globalization, which provides ASEAN and East Asia with greater opportunities. …

Emerging Asia to be the Global Epicentre of E-Commerce by 2025
01 December 2017
By Lurong Chen Over $25 billion in the gross merchandise volume was settled within within 24 hours through Alibaba's online retail marketplaces on this year's …

Emerging Asia poised as e-commerce hub
28 December 2017
Note: This article was originally published in Bangkok Post on 28 December 2017. ERIA's Economist, Dr Lurong Chen, is the author. Over …

Making ASEAN's E-Commerce Landscape Count - Adopting a Value Chain Approach
01 January 2018
Singapore, 2018: Singapore is taking over the chairmanship at a time when there is growing anti-globalisation and anti-trade sentiment around the world. In this …

Zalora CEO: Indonesia can be One of the World’s Largest Digital Economies
31 January 2018
Jakarta, 24 January 2018: Indonesia has the potential to be one of the biggest digital economies in the world, said Anthony Fung, Chief Operating Officer …

ERIA Chief Economist Presents at the Seminar on Digital Economy for EAS Members
03 August 2018
Jakarta, 20 June 2018: How can we incorporate the digital economy into development strategies? This was the question that Prof Fukunari Kimura, Chief Economist at …

ERIA, IDE-JETRO, and RIETI Hold Roundtable on Digital Economy
07 February 2019
Jakarta. 30 January 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO), and the …