Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
India and ASEAN at 30: What's up?
21 June 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: On its own, India stands tall and fearless. It long and continued civilisational linkages in the Indo-Pacific …
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Asia
22 June 2022
By Mr Lurong Chen, Senior Economist: Digitalisation — the use of digital technologies and digital-enabled solutions in socio-economic activities — has triggered global changes that …
6 Reasons to Recalibrate Thai-US ties
28 June 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After years of benign neglect, Thailand is seeing some earth-shaking developments from the US, with the Biden …
Time to Strategise Thai-Philippine Ties
05 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Newly elected Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai …
It is Time for Inclusive Education in ASEAN - Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities
08 July 2022
By Rubeena Singh: This is the decade of change. The COVID-19 pandemic, recent geopolitical conflicts, climate change, have pushed us to think about the …
Remembering Abe and Japan's Rise
12 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It is not an overstatement to say that the late prime minister Shinzo Abe single-handedly promoted Japan's …
Thai 3Rs Secret to Handling US, China
19 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Recent visits by the foreign ministers of China and the US created lots of buzz among the …
Upcoming AMM Facing Uphill Tasks
26 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM) next week will be a test of its centrality and relevancy …
Myanmar’s execution of activists is an outrage
27 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The military junta’s latest action has further worsened the prospect of a peace process in Myanmar. The ASEAN …
Bangkok fit to host Biden-Xi talks
29 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Bangkok is a suitable venue for the first face-to-face talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese …
