Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
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 …
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 …
Asean Unity in the Age of Coronavirus
30 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The opening ceremony of the 36th Asean Summit in Hanoi last Friday, attended by a roomful of local and …
Hydrogen: A Game-Changer for ASEAN
25 June 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: For the past two decades, hydrogen has rarely been mentioned by proponents of renewable energy although it …
Hydrogen for ASEAN Countries’ Clean Energy Transition in Road Transport Sector
14 May 2019
By Dr Yanfei Li: The road transport sector faces challenges in both energy security and environmental concern According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the …
Saving the Planet and Making Profit: A Nexus Governance Approach for ASEAN
28 June 2018
ASEAN has put together an ambitious sustainable development agenda with its 2025 community vision. It has also played an important role in shaping the United …
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 …
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 …
[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 …
