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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 …
ASEAN at 50: Thailand Must Do More
02 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Nation Multimedia on 2 January 2017. ERIA's Non-Tariff Measures data were featured. As one of the founding …
Former President U Thein Sein Wins Regional Award
05 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in MM Times on 5 January 2017. ERIA was mentioned as presenter of the Third Asia Cosmopolitan Awards. …
Thein Sein Recalls Myanmar's Reform Process
17 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Asia Nikkei on 17 January 2017. ERIA was mentioned as presenter of the Third Asia Cosmopolitan Awards. …
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 …
Opinion Piece - RCEP More Relevant Now Than Ever
18 January 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Straits Times on 18 January 2017. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria …
Opinion Piece - The RCEP Has Become More Relevant than Ever
19 January 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Bangkok Post on 19 January 2017. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria …
A Brief Guide to Donald Trump's Conflicts of Interest in Southeast Asia
20 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Sea Globe on 20 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Masahito Ambashi was quoted. Thousands have begun converging on …
The Rise of Anti-globalisation and Its Impact in Asia
20 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Asian Correspondent on 20 January 2017. The President of ERIA Prof Nishimura was quoted. THE world …
Opinion Piece - The United States' Non-Stop Pivot to Asia
26 January 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Bangkok Post on 26 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. The Trans-Pacific Partnership …
Former President Thein Sein Urges USDP to Make Enormous Effort to Win in Elections
27 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Mizzima on 27 January 2017. ERIA was mentioned as presenter of the Third Asia Cosmopolitan Awards. The …
Opinion Piece - RCEP: More Relevant Now Than Ever for ASEAN
28 January 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Nation Multimedia on 28 January 2017. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria provided …
Japan Breathes New Life into Regional, Non-U.S. Trade Pact
30 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in The Japan Times on 30 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen was quoted. With U.S. President Donald …
Indonesia Hits Trump Shift to Protectionism
01 February 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Business Mirror PH on 1 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen was quoted. UNITED States President Donald …
Trump Risk to Next Asian Economic Tigers Seen in Indonesia
01 February 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Bloomberg on 1 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen was quoted. U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies …
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 …
Opinion Piece - China's Economy: The New Normal and the Virtuous Circle
02 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Diplomat on 2 February 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Yanfei Li provided commentary. The expression “New …
Indonesian Groups Among World’s Influential Think Tanks: Report
03 February 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 3 February 2017. ERIA was mentioned. Prominent Indonesian organizations have been listed among …
Opinion Piece - The United States Non-Stop Pivot to Asia
03 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 3 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. The Trans-Pacific Partnership …
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 …
Opinion Piece - TPP's Demise Does Not Mark End of US 'Pivot to Asia': The Jakarta Post Columnist
07 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Straits Times on 7 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA …
Opinion Piece - Demise of TPP does not mark end of US 'pivot to Asia'
08 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in TNP on 8 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is …
Opinion Piece - Asia Globalisation Not Going Astray
15 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Bangkok Post on 15 February 2017. ERIA's Research Associate Rizqy Anandhika provided commentary. Globalisation …
Opinion Piece - RCEP: More Relevant Now Than Ever
20 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 20 February 2017. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta …
Opinion Piece - Is the Pendulum of Globalization Swinging to the East?
23 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 23 February 2017. ERIA's Research Associate Rizqy Anandhika provided commentary. Globalization is …
Article - ASEAN, Canada agree to enhance role of SMEs
09 May 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Antara News on 9 May 2017. ERIA's Research was featured in the news. Jakarta (ANTARA News) …
Opinion Piece - ADB at 50, much to celebrate and to do
15 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Cina Daily Asia Weekly on 15 - 21 May 2017 edition. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam …
Opinion Piece - How to Unlock the Potential of Asean's Private Sector for the Great Energy Transition?
16 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Jakarta Globe on 16 May 2017. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary. Southeast Asian …
Opinion Piece - US has all but ceded climate helm to China
20 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Cina Daily on 20 May 2017. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary. What happens …
Opinion Piece - Propelling ASEAN towards Clean Coal Technology
22 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in World Coal Association on 22 May 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Han Phoumin provided commentary. Coal, the …
Opinion Piece - Is the U.S. ceding climate leadership to China?
22 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Japan Times on 22 May 2017. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary. JAKARTA …
Opinion Piece - US has all but ceded the climate helm to China
22 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Nation on 22 May 2017. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary. What happens …
Opinion Piece - Services the next frontier in Asian energy revolution
25 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Nikkei Asian Review on 25 May 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Yanfei Li provided commentary. Modern life …
Article - To counter OBOR, India and Japan propose Asia-Africa sea corridor
31 May 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Indian Express on 31 May 2017. ERIA's contribution on The AAGC Vision Document was featured in the …
Article - This time for Africa: On sustained India-Japan cooperation in the region
01 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Hindu on 1 June 2017. ERIA's contribution on The AAGC Vision Document was featured in the news. …
Article - Thinking Africa: India, Japan, and the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor
03 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Diplomat on 3 June 2017. ERIA's contribution on The AAGC Vision Document was featured in the news. …
Article - Vemanti Group Enters Agreement With Plutos Capital Group To Expand Investments Into Vietnam & SEA
13 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Market Wired on 13 June 2017. ERIA's research findings in its contribution as co-producers of the “Economic …
Article - ERIA energises Lao officials' statistics capacity
15 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Vientiane Times on 15 June 2017. ERIA's energy research activity was featured in the news. Economic …
Article - Asean must contribute to common good, forum told
19 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 19 June 2017. ERIA's President, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, was featured in the news. A …
Article - ASEAN remains resilient, says PH official
20 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on 20 June 2017. ERIA's contribution as co-organizer of the High Level …
Article - Coal to remain primary fuel source for power generation in Asia, seminar told
27 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 27 June 2017. ERIA's Research was featured in the news. Coal will remain a …
Trade tensions loom large over G-20 summit in Osaka
27 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Straits Times on 27 June 2019. ERIA Chief Economist, Prof Fukunari Kimura iwas featured. As leaders of …
Press Releases - Delhi Dialogue 9 (ASEAN-India Relations: Charting the Course for the Next 25 Years)
03 July 2017
Note: This press releases was originally published in Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India's official website on 3 July 2017. ERIA's particiption in The …
Article - ASEAN academics want India to play leadership role in improving connectivity, commerce and security
06 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Web India 123 on 6 July 2017. ERIA's Director General of Policy Relations was featured in the …
Article - Will 2025 be the final deadline for the ASEAN Economic Community?
14 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Asia Pathways - ADBI on 14July 2017. Non-Tariff Measures in ASEAN by Lili Yan Ing was featured. …
Article - Don’t ignore trade facilitation rules with BRI, says Sta Maria
15 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 06 July 2017. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow, Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Sta Maria was …
Article - Cambodia’s Path to Fulfill the Paris Climate Agreement
15 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Mekong Eye on 15 July 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist, Han Phoumin was featured. In December 2015, world …
Article - Enhancing Asean Connectivity
16 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in Northbound Philippines on 16 July 2017. ERIA's Executive Director, Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura was featured. Economic Research Institute for …
Article - Deputy PM discusses problems facing ASEAN Economic Community
18 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Vietnam Plus on 18 July 2017. ERIA was featured. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue discussed problems …
Article - PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc greets ASEAN Secretary-General
18 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Vietnam Plus on 18 July 2017. ERIA's Executive Director, Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura was featured. Prime Minister Nguyen …
Article - Conference talks AEC opportunities for Vietnamese businesses
19 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Vietnam Plus on 18 July 2017. ERIA was featured. “ASEAN at 50: ASEAN Economic Community and …
Article - Giao lưu kết nối các doanh nghiệp AEC
19 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Gioi & Viet Nam on 18 July 2017. ERIA was featured. …
Article - News Analysis: RCEP opens up myriad opportunities for many economies
20 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Xinhua Net on 20 July 2017. ERIA was featured. After the U.S. withdrawal from the …
Article - VN firms yet to get the hang of AEC
20 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Vietnam Net on 18 July 2017. ERIA was featured. The seminar, titled “50 years of ASEAN: …
Article - In search of ASEAN 'champions'
28 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nikkei Asian Review on 28 July 2017. ERIA was featured. Despite proving to be a unique …
Article - Ignoring OBOR, India and Japan forge ahead with joint connectivity project
30 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Economic Times on 28 July 2017. ERIA was featured. China may not have forgiven India …
Article - ASEAN Economic Community - Opportunities and Challenges
01 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nhan Dan on 01 August 2017. ERIA was featured. Nearly 200 delegates from home and …
Article - AEC a catalyst for reform in Vietnam
06 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Vietnam Net on 06 August 2017. ERIA was featured. Economically, ASEAN has moved from a less …
ASEAN 50th Anniversary: Many Challenges Ahead in Diplomacy and Economy
09 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Asahi Shimbun on 09 August 2017. ERIA was featured. 設から５０年を迎えた東南アジア諸国連合（ＡＳＥＡＮ）は、中小の国々が結束することで、地域として発展を遂げてきた。その一方で、外交では大国の動きに翻弄（ほんろう）され、経済成長の陰で格差が深刻化するなど、乗り越えるべき課題はなお多い (Read the full article by …
Article - Asia-Africa Report: Abe and Modi eye African cooperation
21 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The African Business on 21 August 2017. ERIA was featured. Face-to-face in the padded seats, Indian prime …
