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Malaysia’s Economy Emerges from the Shadow of COVID-19

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Malaysia’s Economy Emerges from the Shadow of COVID-19

17 January 2023

Rebounding from the pandemic-induced economic shock, the Malaysian economy gathered momentum in 2022 as its growth rate surpassed expectations quarter after quarter. The first quarter …

Incoming ASEAN Chief Faces New Challenges

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Incoming ASEAN Chief Faces New Challenges

12 January 2023

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: An astute scholar of ASEAN from Cambodia, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, has now become the 15th Secretary General …

Indonesia’s ASEAN Chair, Continuity with Prickly Tweaks

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Indonesia’s ASEAN Chair, Continuity with Prickly Tweaks

11 January 2023

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After the democratic transformation in the post-Suharto era in the past 25 years, whenever Indonesia has served as …

Can Indonesia Enable a Green Hydrogen-based Economy?

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Can Indonesia Enable a Green Hydrogen-based Economy?

11 January 2023

By Ms Citra Endah Nur Setyawati, Research Associate and Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist: Climate change and the energy transition have made research and …

Philippines, China Seek to Mend Ties

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Philippines, China Seek to Mend Ties

10 January 2023

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It's not an overstatement to say that the recent visit by Philippines President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr to …

Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter

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Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter

30 December 2022

ASEAN , Start-up , Technology

By Giulia Ajmone Marsan, Strategy and Partnership Director: After a couple of years of spectacular growth, tech start-ups and tech giants alike are now facing …

Peace in Ukraine Remains Elusive

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Peace in Ukraine Remains Elusive

28 December 2022

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Talk about peace has intensified since the visit of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington DC last week. …

ASEAN's International Status is Rising

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ASEAN's International Status is Rising

27 December 2022

ASEAN

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It might sound pompous to keep stating the strategic importance of Southeast Asia over the past year due …

Myanmar’s Quagmire and Two New Game Changers

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Myanmar’s Quagmire and Two New Game Changers

26 December 2022

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The recent newly passed bill by the Congress, known broadly as Burma Act 2022, which allows the US …

Japan is No Longer the Same

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Japan is No Longer the Same

25 December 2022

By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It must be clear today that the Japan with which Southeast Asia has been familiar throughout the …

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