Opinions

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Eastern Indonesia
17 May 2023
By Ms Rubeena Singh, ERIA’s External Consultant on Inclusive Education: Eastern Indonesia boasts a rich cultural heritage and natural resources. It is an untapped region …

Diplomacy a Very Different Ball Game
16 May 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: With the election now over, a new government can be expected to emerge fairly soon. The time is, …

ASEAN Digital Community (ADC) 2045
13 May 2023
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Secretary General of International Economic Association (IEA) and ERIA's Lead Advisor, Southeast Asia Region, and Ms Yessi Vadila, ERIA's Trade …

Inclusive ASEAN: Women, Young, and People with Disabilities
13 May 2023
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Secretary General of International Economic Association (IEA) and ERIA's Lead Advisor, Southeast Asia Region: Have you ever been treated …

ASEAN Welcomes Friendly Japan-ROK Ties
10 May 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The region’s two economic giants’ recent steps on the road to recovery, in terms of their friendship and …

Can Jakarta Push Peace in Myanmar?
09 May 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: By this weekend, the world will find out whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- under …

Women and Leadership in the ASEAN Digital Economy
05 May 2023
By Ms Rubeena Singh, ERIA’s External Consultant on Inclusive Education: Women's lack of representation in digital leadership in policy, media, and research is a critical …

Don't Forget Fringe Parties in the Election
02 May 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: A total of 70 political parties with 4,781 candidates are contesting 400 MP seats, and 1,898 candidates from …

Vietnam's 'Bamboo' Foreign Policy Clout
25 April 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian country at this critical moment to be facing a major challenge as …

Thai Diplomacy Has Come Full Circle
18 April 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After eight arduous years, Thai diplomacy has come full circle. With less than a month to go before …