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Corporate Learning Platform Codemi Secures Seed Funding from Bukalapak founder’s Init 6
09 October 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Tech in Asia on 9 October 2020. ERIA’s research was cited. Indonesian edtech startup Codemi said …

ERIA Attends AIIB Annual Meeting 2019
15 July 2019
Luxembourg, 11-13 July 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) was invited to attend the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) annual …
Peneliti Sebut Pembukaan Sektor Jasa untuk Asing Bisa Dongkrak PDB 2%
16 January 2019
Note: This article was originally published in KataData on 16 January 2019. Dr Dionisius Narjoko, in regards to his view on the importance of opening …
Mari Elka: Produktivitas Sektor Jasa RI Rendah
16 January 2019
Note: This article was originally published in CNBC on 16 January 2019. Dr Dionisius Narjoko, in regards to his view on the importance of opening …

Eyes on Indonesia: Short-term Pain, Long-term Gain
10 October 2018
Many eyes are on Indonesia, questioning the attractiveness of the country as an investment destination amid significant rupiah depreciation. Is it still smart to put …

ERIA Chief Economist Discusses the Evolution of Unbundlings in Indonesia
08 May 2018
Jakarta, 2 May 2018: ‘The concept of ‘unbundling’ is especially useful in formulating development strategies of a large country such as Indonesia. The further upgrading …

CLMV Countries Must Go Beyond Regional Integration
01 February 2018
Dubbed Southeast Asia's last frontier market, Myanmar has been one of ASEAN's most high-profile destinations for investors since the country's opening. There are concerns …

Article - Infra investments crucial to regional integration
11 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The INQUIRER.net on 11 November 2017. ERIA was mentioned. Closing the gap in the infrastructure sector is crucial …

Article - New tack to boost regional trade, investment pushed
13 September 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Business Mirror on 13 September 2017. ERIA was mentioned. …

How to Unlock the Potentials of ASEAN's Private Sector for the Great Energy Transition?
11 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi South East Asian countries are faced with a set of interconnected yet fundamental energy transition dilemmas. The region's rapidly industrialising economies, intensifying …

The US and ASEAN: Deal or No Deal?
31 March 2017
By Lili Yan Ing and Abigail Should the United States and ASEAN make a trade deal? First, let us discuss the economies. Over the past …

JETRO to push Japan-India business collaboration in Africa
05 February 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Japan Times on 5 February 2017. ERIA's Chief Operating Officer Izuru Kobayashi was quoted. NEW …

US Trade Policies Causing Anxiety to Asian Economic Tigers
02 February 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in The Star on 2 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen was quoted. JAKARTA: US President Donald Trump’s …

The United States Non-stop Pivot to Asia
31 January 2017
By Lurong Chen The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is stranded, but the United States (US) 'pivot to Asia' is not. For the foreseeable future, the Asia-Pacific …

RCEP: More Relevant Now Than Ever
31 January 2017
By Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria When President-elect Donald Trump called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) a 'disaster' and vowed to pull out …

Uber Could Face Stiff Resistance in Cambodia's Crowded Ride-Hailing Market
18 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Sea Globe on 18 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Masahito Ambashi was quoted. International ride-sharing app Uber has …

As the World Turns Away from Globalisation, How Should ASEAN Respond?
05 January 2017
By Lili Yan Ing After close to 70 years of trade liberalisation, a series of recent events (among others, Brexit in the U.K. and Donald …

Accelerate the RCEP to Consolidate Asian Regional Integration
02 January 2017
By Lurong Chen There have been many statements in the media lately about the impact of the United States election on Asia, and specifically …

Finding Investors a Challenge for ASEAN Connectivity Projects
01 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Asia Nikkei on 1 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Fauziah Zen was quoted. KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA -- Southeast …

INSIGHT: Trump's Economic Policy and Impact on Indonesian Economy
13 December 2016
By Lili Yan Ing There are many questions about United States president-elect Donald Trump's economic policy and how it will affect the Indonesian economy. Although …