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Pondering ASEAN'S future beyond 2025
12 April 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Beyond 2025, what will Asean be like? Will the grouping become less relevant as many political pundits …

Investing in Nature Based Solutions to Tackle Triple Plenary Crisis
19 April 2022
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): For the past 50 years, April …

ASEAN-US to Meet Amid Great Challenges
19 April 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After more than six months of negotiations, the US and Asean have finally agreed that their leaders …

Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint: A Way to Make Everyday Earth Day
22 April 2022
By Ms Dian Lutfiana and Ms Citra Endah Nur Setyawati, Research Associate: Since 1970, the world has celebrated Earth Day every year on 22 April …

Leveraging Digital Transformation for Stronger and Smarter World Economic Recovery
27 April 2022
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown …

War in Ukraine and Rising Energy Costs Risk Hampering Asia’s Decarbonization Efforts
27 April 2022
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: Even before the Russia–Ukraine war, the COVID-19 pandemic had brought the world economy into recession. Global oil demand …

Inclusive Education in Asia: Myth or Reality?
11 May 2022
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan and Mr Ravindra Ngo: Has the current pandemic changed our behaviours and the way students and children learn? Yes, …

How the Ukraine Conflict Is Impacting India’s Economy
11 May 2022
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): India’s trade with Russia is …

Thumb Ups for 'new era' ASEAN-US Ties
17 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: From now on, Asean-US relations will no longer be on 'auto-pilot' mode as has been the case …

New South Korean Government’s New Approach
19 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In his inaugural speech, newly elected South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was very succinct about his administration’s …