Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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Addressing the Digital Divide in ASEAN
15 June 2022
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan: The economic dynamism of ASEAN is well-known and in recent years the region has seen the emergence of some …
Post-pandemic Recovery and Development
15 June 2022
By Dr Lurong Chen: Digitalisation—the use of digital technologies and digital-enabled solutions in socio-economic activities—has triggered global changes that are wider and less predictable than …
Leadership changes in the Indo-Pacific
07 June 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: New leaders in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, South Korea and the Philippines -- will significantly impact …
Boosting Thai-US Ties in an Age of Crisis
31 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The Thailand-US alliance is still alive and well but in order to move forward, both sides have …
Stronger ASEAN–US Ties Hinge on Careful Cooperation
31 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Much has changed since the first meeting between US and ASEAN officials in 1977. But after 45 …
South Korea's game changer: New Southern Policy
26 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It was a well-kept secret among the ASEAN members during the 1980s that the only topic that …
Behind the Scenes: Thailand's IPEF Talks
24 May 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: At the weekly cabinet meeting last week, item No.15 was one of the most important issues up …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How G20 Can Ensure Digital Transformation: Development for All?
06 April 2022
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor on Southeast Asia Region: In 2016, the top 1% of the world’s population owned half of the global …
How to Survive in a Binary World
05 April 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Like it or not, we are today living in a bifurcated world as never seen before. In …
A Framework for Ongoing Commitments to RCEP Success
05 April 2022
By Prof Fukunari Kimura, ERIA's Chief Economist: For member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) its signing, ratification and being in effect are …
