Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
SIIA Insights
CLMV Countries Must Go Beyond Regional Integration
01 February 2018
Dubbed Southeast Asia's last frontier market, Myanmar has been one of ASEAN's most high-profile destinations for investors since the country's opening. There are concerns …
Making ASEAN's E-Commerce Landscape Count - Adopting a Value Chain Approach
01 January 2018
Singapore, 2018: Singapore is taking over the chairmanship at a time when there is growing anti-globalisation and anti-trade sentiment around the world. In this …
Leveraging on ASEAN's Growing Economy to Tackle ASEAN's Ageing Population
01 December 2017
Countries around the world are facing an ageing population - including the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN countries do have …
Micro-integration, Macro-assertion: ASEAN can Use FTA Negotiations as Showcase for Wider Ambitions
01 November 2017
The year 2017 has presented ASEAN countries with a new incentive to pursue mega free trade agreements (FTAs). Since coming into power, the Trump administration …
Learning from the Japanese Experience - Creating an Industrial Push in Myanmar
01 October 2017
The financial sector is a critical driver for a country’s reform efforts, and lays the groundwork for the future development and growth of an economy. …
Governments in ASEAN Should Invest in SMEs' Internal Capacity
01 September 2017
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of key South East Asian economies, accounting for the majority of total employment and an integral source …
