Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
Covid-19: Asean must act more boldly
24 March 2020
The past 12 weeks have displayed Asean's strengths and exposed weaknesses when the grouping has had to respond to an unprecedented common catastrophic crisis, the …
Asia’s Central Banks Must Rise to the Challenge of Climate Change
17 March 2020
Climate change is already a reality. The deadly bushfires in Australia, ferocious flooding in Indonesia and extended droughts in Vietnam have led to the destruction …
Connectivity Plans in Indo-Pacific Need Institutional Support for Governance, Standards, and Sustainable Financing
27 December 2019
As an evolving platform for regional architecture and economic growth, Indo-Pacific got a constructive nod from the leaders of 18 member countries at the 14th …
Saudi oil attack is wake-up call for Asian economies
19 September 2019
On September 14, drone attacks -- claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels -- hit the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil production facilities. These attacks took out …
Can Electric Vehicles Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Indonesia?
26 August 2019
People living in the urban areas of Indonesia may soon see plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) running on their streets now that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo …
Education Reform: A Policy Imperative for Changing Labor Market
01 July 2019
Anxiety about the future of work is growing. Individuals, businesses, and policymakers, worried that increasing automation will make human labor obsolete, are seeking ways to …
Strengthening Global Governance & Multilateralism
03 June 2019
Global governance systems must resonate with the interests of all of their members – small or large, developed or developing – including those that have …
Hydrogen for ASEAN Countries’ Clean Energy Transition in Road Transport Sector
14 May 2019
The road transport sector faces challenges in both energy security and environmental concern According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
Indonesia and Japan: a role model in bilateral relations
14 February 2019
The past few years point to signs of a changing global order that has significantly impacted global stability. Many countries are working together to strike …
Tariffs a threat to clean energy future of Asia
14 December 2018
Delegates from around the world have gathered in Katowice, Poland, to discuss how to curb greenhouse gas emissions in order to realize the goals enshrined …
