Opinions

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 …

Improving ASEAN COVID-19 Management: Implementation is Key
28 September 2020
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA's Senior Economist: COVID-19 has brought the worst economic impacts in the modern era, hitting the world from both …

What ASEAN’s Future Energy Landscape will Hold post-COVID-19?
26 September 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist For the past two decades, ASEAN has achieved remarkable progress in the energy sector in terms of the …

Will PM Suga Lead Japan to Abe 2.0?
22 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It was immediately obvious before last week's vote in Japan's parliament that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party wanted …

Policy Priorities for a Digital ASEAN
22 September 2020
By Ms Lydia Ruddy and Dr Lurong Chen: Digital connectivity is essential to support e-commerce in the ASEAN. Southeast and East Asia together have …

Why the COVID-19 Vaccine should be Mandatory
17 September 2020
By Dr Fauziah Zen, Senior Economist: As governments, research organizations, and pharmaceuticals race to find viable vaccines for the novel coronavirus, a recent survey published …

ASEAN Issues 'Extraordinary' Bulletin
15 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: ASEAN has further consolidated and displayed its true self amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the most holistic of …

Biden Win a Boon or Bane for Thailand?
08 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: There are only nine weeks to go before Nov 3 when American voters decide on their new president. …

New Dynamics of ASEAN's External Ties
01 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Before Brexit, very few people in this part of the world would have imagined that the United Kingdom …

Thailand is not Ready for the CPTPP
25 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific …