Opinions

From Poverty to Prosperity: The Power of Green Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
17 June 2023
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan, Strategy and Partnership Director and Ms Rubeena Singh, ERIA's External Consultant on Inclusive Education: Poverty is a pressing issue that …

ASEAN Between the US and China
15 June 2023
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Secretary General of International Economic Association (IEA) and ERIA's Lead Advisor, Southeast Asia Region: The recent G7 summit in Hiroshima …

Robots and AI: A New Economic Era
14 June 2023
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Secretary General of International Economic Association (IEA) and ERIA's Lead Advisor, Southeast Asia Region: Before I start, let me share …

ASEAN No-nuke Treaty in Perilous Times
13 June 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The Thai word, chiew-chiew, which means relax and respond in kind, is a fitting description of ASEAN's current …

Can Southeast Asian Countries Sustainably Continue Their LNG Development?
09 June 2023
By Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist: Since about 2010, Southeast Asian countries have built various downstream liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities including receiving ports …

Combatting Fake News the ASEAN Way
06 June 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Three weeks have passed since the general election, and the Thai media is still flooded with fake news …

Unlocking ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Payment Systems in the Digital Era
03 June 2023
By Ms Ivana Markus, Research Associate, and Ms Livia Feliciani Nazara, Research Associate: The ASEAN region, along with the rest of the world, has experienced …

ASEAN at the Crossroads: 'Progress Towards SDG Targets by 2030'
27 May 2023
By Ms Ayu Pratiwi Muyasyaroh, Research Associate: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a universal appeal to end poverty, safeguard the environment, and ensure peace …

ASEAN Must Reengage with Myanmar
23 May 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, was frank in saying that no progress had been made over the …

How US Debt Affects the Indonesian Economy?
19 May 2023
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Secretary General of International Economic Association (IEA) and ERIA's Lead Advisor, Southeast Asia Region: Lately, I have been asked …