Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
Policy Priorities for a Digital ASEAN
22 September 2020
By Ms Lydia Ruddy and Dr Lurong Chen: Digital connectivity is essential to support e-commerce in the ASEAN. Southeast and East Asia together have …
New Dynamics of ASEAN's External Ties
01 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Before Brexit, very few people in this part of the world would have imagined that the United Kingdom …
Thailand is not Ready for the CPTPP
25 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific …
Sustaining Diplomacy Post-COVID
18 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The Bangkok-based diplomatic community breathed a sigh of relief following the announcement of the new cabinet on Aug …
Marine Lives Matter
11 August 2020
By Mr Michikazu Kojima, Ms Ellen Putri Edita, Mr Hendro Putra Johannes, and Mr Fusanori Iwasaki: Both Japan and Jakarta have implemented new bans on …
Thailand must Rethink Its Quarantine
11 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Thailand's future might well be in danger if the government does not take urgent action to recalibrate its …
Australia Walks a Political Tightrope
04 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: No country has ever been so loyal to the United States as Australia. The nation has unfailingly …
Building Energy Efficiency To Employ ASEAN People
01 August 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist and Ir Leong Siew Meng: The world has been struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak which has already damaged …
China Seeks Stronger ASEAN Ties
28 July 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: ASEAN and China will celebrate the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations next year and at issue is whether …
Scaling Renewable Energy in ASEAN: Hydrogen as the Missing Piece
23 July 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: Recent international headlines have been declaring the potential of hydrogen to solve some of the key issues that …
