Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
ASEAN is Still Alive and Kicking (softly)
17 November 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Despite the condescending views and criticism levied on Asean's defects and the relevancy of its small members, barring …
Time to Upgrade ASEAN-EU relationship
03 November 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Today, Americans will go to the polls to elect their 46th president. It doesn't matter who the next …
Resilient Supply Chains For Post-COVID Asia
31 October 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: Cyclones, earthquakes, economic crises, and epidemics are business risks companies have been facing for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic …
Diplomatic Synergy and Clarity Needed
27 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Thailand's external engagements need the necessary synergy among intra-government agencies as well as strategic clarity. To face the …
COVID-19 Tests Thai-Myanmar Ties
20 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The surging numbers of COVID-19 infections in Yangon and northern Myanmar over the past few weeks is putting …
Major Challenges Lie in Store for Biden
10 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Despite the ongoing electoral lawsuits brought about by incumbent US President Donald Trump, it is only a matter …
Revisiting Indonesia’s Bioethanol Transport Fuel Policy
10 October 2020
By Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, ERIA's Energy Economist: By 2025, Indonesia aims to increase its renewable energy share to 23 percent for transportation in line …
ASEAN Mulls Role in Korean Peninsula
06 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: At the recent ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), issues related to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula were …
How Companies can Rebuild their Supply Chain Resilience after COVID-19?
01 October 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi and Prof Fukunari Kimura: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the business world in an unprecedent scale and speed. It has caused …
The More the Merrier in Indo-Pacific
29 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: As of last week, there are at least 8 distinctive cooperative frameworks relating to the Indo-Pacific region, which …
