Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
Benefits of Increasing Emission Standards for Coal-fired Power Plants in ASEAN beyond Environment and Health
02 October 2017
By Han Phoumin The East Asia Summit region depends heavily on coal, given its abundance, as a reliable energy source. Coal use patterns around the …
Tackling Connectivity Issues Vital to Participating in Global E-Commerce
30 September 2017
By Lurong Chen Cross-border e-commerce has been a major development trend of international trade and globalization, which provides ASEAN and East Asia with greater opportunities. …
The Digital Economy is Necessary for ASEAN to Benefit from Industry 4.0
31 August 2017
By Rizqy Anandhika From AI and robots to big data and clean energy, disruptive technologies are rapidly redefining our daily lives, our businesses, our economies. …
Four Narratives of ASEAN that Makes It Unique at 50
11 August 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which observes the golden jubilee of its foundation on 8 August, has come a long …
Solar Power for Poor Rural Households in ASEAN: Lessons from Cambodia
30 June 2017
By Han Phoumin In an innovative initiative to increase access to electrical power, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has adopted a rural electrification master …
Should East Asia Retaliate against US Trade Policy?
31 May 2017
By Lili Yan Ing and Jaysa Rafi Prana Trump's aggressive stance could backfire on his country in the long term. President Donald Trump's trade agenda …
The Next Revolution of Energy: Energy as Services
30 May 2017
By Yanfei Li Modern life can be characterized as a constant quest for energy. We make it a daily routine to refill our gas tanks, …
Is the United States Ceding the Climate and Clean Energy Leadership to China?
26 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi What happens if the United States (US) is not ready to lead the world on Climate Change and the Clean Energy Transition? …
Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies in ASEAN, India, and China
18 May 2017
By Han Phoumin Energy is heavily subsidised across the globe and energy subsidies exert an extensive economic burden on many countries, particularly on developing economies. …
How to Unlock the Potentials of ASEAN's Private Sector for the Great Energy Transition?
11 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi South East Asian countries are faced with a set of interconnected yet fundamental energy transition dilemmas. The region's rapidly industrialising economies, intensifying …
