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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 …
Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (RURB) in ASEAN's Priority Integration Sectors
31 August 2016
By Yuanita Suhud ASEAN is standing at a momentous juncture. With the emergence of mega trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the …
Asia Forum: Indonesia Shifts Strategy to Achieve High Investment-led Growth
29 August 2016
The Government of Indonesia is serious about attracting higher levels of investment into the country so that it can achieve high investment-led economic growth, said …
Building the Infrastructure Industry in East Asia Emerging Economies
02 May 2016
By Fauziah Zen The short supply of infrastructure in majority of emerging economies wasan alarming issue recently due to its impeding effect on economic growthand …
ASEAN Challenges: More Competitive and Less Poverty
14 November 2014
ASEAN needs to improve competitiveness and closing gap of income inequality to make the grouping more responsive and dynamic to generate further economic growth and …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Lao PDR was Carried Out
06 March 2014
Vientiane, Lao PDR - March 2-5 , 2014: Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Lao PDR was conducted …
Myanmar: PPP Is Vital for Infrastructural Development
24 July 2013
Nay Pyi Taw, July 24, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA ) held the last event of the …
Cambodia Seeks More Participation from Private Sector
04 July 2013
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 4 July, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Commerce of Kingdom of …
Lao PDR Increases Interests in Efficient Infrastructure Development Framework
01 July 2013
Vientiane, Lao PDR, July 01, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has initiated a series of capacity building program …
The Distinguished Lecture Series discusses "ASEAN in 2015: Engendering ASEAN's Services Value Chains"
18 March 2013
Jakarta, March 18, 2013 - To provide a platform for knowledge transfer and substantial discussions among government officials, academia, and public and private sector leaders, …
ERIA Updates Country Profile and Comparative Table for PPP Framework in Five ASEAN countries
01 March 2013
March 1st, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) wholly updated the Country Profile and Comparative Table for Public Private …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Cambodia was Carried Out
17 January 2013
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Cambodia was conducted on January 13-16, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It …
Myanmar Expects Development through Foreign Direct Investment
28 September 2012
Mandalay, September 28, 2012 - "A series of reform measures are being done in order to improve social economic capacity and better investment. Focus on …
East Asian Energy Strategies Modified for Survival Fittest
01 August 2012
Phnom Penh, August 1, 2012 -- During the two days discussion of the 2nd East Asia Summit Energy Efficiency Conference in Phnom Penh, experts and …
Expansion of PPP funding in East Asian Infrastructure Projects
12 March 2012
ERIA's 3rd Public Private Partnership (PPP) Framework Workshop was held on March 12th, 2012 in Jakarta. More than 30 participants, including government officials and professional …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Vietnam was Carried Out
21 December 2011
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Vietnam was conducted on December 19-21, 2011 in Hanoi. It was led …
