Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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Implications of the Growing Tensions over Trade between the US and China for ASEAN: What to Expect and A Way Forward
23 May 2018
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played an essential role in building prosperity in the region in its 50 years of existence. ASEAN’s …
Saving the Planet and Making Profit: A Nexus Governance Approach for ASEAN
28 June 2018
ASEAN has put together an ambitious sustainable development agenda with its 2025 community vision. It has also played an important role in shaping the United …
Hydrogen on the rise as clean fuel
01 October 2018
Market conditions, gains in technology build momentum for a crucial role for the gas in the future energy landscape Hydrogen has long been widely applied …
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 …
Managing the G20's relevance: Japan's presidential agenda
07 December 2018
JAKARTA - The leaders of the Group of 20 — the world’s 19 wealthiest nations plus the European Union — gathered in Buenos Aires last …
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 …
Indonesia and Japan: a role model in bilateral relations
14 February 2019
By Cantika Rustandi, Communications Consultant: The past few years point to signs of a changing global order that has significantly impacted global stability. Many countries …
Hydrogen for ASEAN Countries’ Clean Energy Transition in Road Transport Sector
14 May 2019
By Dr Yanfei Li: The road transport sector faces challenges in both energy security and environmental concern According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the …
Strengthening Global Governance & Multilateralism
03 June 2019
By Anita Prakash, Director for Policy Relations: Global governance systems must resonate with the interests of all of their members – small or large, developed …
Education Reform: A Policy Imperative for Changing Labor Market
01 July 2019
By Dr Rashesh Shrestha, Economist: Anxiety about the future of work is growing. Individuals, businesses, and policymakers, worried that increasing automation will make human labor …
Can Electric Vehicles Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Indonesia?
26 August 2019
By Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist: People living in the urban areas of Indonesia may soon see plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) running on their …
Saudi oil attack is wake-up call for Asian economies
19 September 2019
By Prof Jun Arima, Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment: On September 14, drone attacks -- claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels -- hit …
Connectivity Plans in Indo-Pacific Need Institutional Support for Governance, Standards, and Sustainable Financing
27 December 2019
By Anita Prakash, Director for Policy Relations: As an evolving platform for regional architecture and economic growth, Indo-Pacific got a constructive nod from the leaders …
Asia’s Central Banks Must Rise to the Challenge of Climate Change
17 March 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: Climate change is already a reality. The deadly bushfires in Australia, ferocious flooding in Indonesia and extended droughts …
Elaborating Transportation Policy during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
18 March 2020
By Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto , Energy Economist: The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has reached 172[1], an increase of 86 times since …
Covid-19: Asean Must Act More Boldly
24 March 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The past 12 weeks have displayed Asean's strengths and exposed weaknesses when the grouping has had to respond to …
Imagining a Post-Coronavirus World
31 March 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Prior to the World Health Organization categorising the Covid-19 outbreak as a global pandemic, nobody would have imagined that …
COVID-19 and the ‘Zoom’ to New Global Value Chains
05 April 2020
By Prof Fukunari Kimura, ERIA's Chief Economist, Christopher Findlay, and Shandre Thangavelu: COVID-19 has sent shock waves running up and down global value chains (GVCs). …
Covid Catch-22: Saving Lives or Rights?
07 April 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries have given special powers to their leaders, regardless of the political …
Will COVID-19 Devastate the Indian Economy?
14 April 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: The economic impact of COVID-19 on India will depend on a number of factors: the virus spread itself, …
