Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
Implications of the Growing Tensions over Trade between the US and China for ASEAN: What to Expect and A Way Forward
23 May 2018
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played an essential role in building prosperity in the region in its 50 years of existence. ASEAN’s …
Diagnosing the Causes of Inequality Crucial to Creating Good Policy in ASEAN
30 April 2018
One startling figure about recent global growth is that 82% of all wealth created in the last year went to the top 1%. After focusing …
Australia and Japan’s Light Bulb Moment
12 March 2018
The future of Australia-Japan energy cooperation will be increasingly shaped by the growing demands of their Asian neighbours, Venkatachalam Anbumozhi writes. Current energy cooperation between …
ASEAN Rides the E-commerce Wave: Infrastructure, Human Capital, and Regulatory Frameworks
28 February 2018
With the emergence of the digital economy driving economic growth and creating new business opportunities around the world, how can the ASEAN nations catch this …
Australia and Japan Should Seize the Moment on Trade
21 February 2018
Australia and Japan should take advantage of a recent win on the Trans-Pacific Partnership to push for further trade integration in the region, Fukunari Kimura …
Rethinking a Circular Economy in the Face of Climate Change
30 January 2018
World leaders and climate negotiators have continued efforts to address climate change despite the United States relinquishing leadership. So it was perhaps with some …
Emerging Asia to be the Global Epicentre of E-Commerce by 2025
01 December 2017
By Lurong Chen Over $25 billion in the gross merchandise volume was settled within within 24 hours through Alibaba's online retail marketplaces on this year's …
[email protected]: Building an ASEAN Community, Identity to Deepen Economic Integration
01 November 2017
By Jaysa Rafi Prana The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played an essential role in maintaining peace and building prosperity in the region …
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. …
