Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its economic relations with the European Union…
Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims…
Try, try, try again: Malaysia’s stimulus packages leave massive gaps
Malaysia’s spending to fight COVID-19 through four economic stimulus packages now totals RM295 billion (about…
Better governance needed for Indonesia’s COVID-19 job stimulus programme
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for the world. The pandemic has brought some of the…
Well-designed policy can avert regional rise in income inequality
A public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic destroys economic growth and pushes millions into…
Building Indonesia’s new capital: good governance key to success (video)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s announcement last August that a new capital will be built in…
Navigating COVID-19’s shock to the Malaysian economy
Malaysia is no stranger to external shocks affecting its macroeconomy. Over the past two decades…
Diversifying Myanmar’s economy should be a priority for the next government
When Myanmar’s military regime began opening up the country politically and economically in 2010, one…
PPE tariff reform key to battling COVID-19 in Asean
The Special Asean Summit (SAS) on April 14 emphasised the need for a collective response…
Cambodia COVID-19 travel model provides path for CLMVT recovery
The decision last week by Cambodia to introduce a user pays, enhanced COVID-19 screening process…
Scepticism, trust, and the problem with Singapore’s TraceTogether COVID-19 app (video)
The Singapore government won international acclaim for its deft handling of the COVID-19 crisis in…
No law sees Indonesia’s extremist charities offering terrorists more
More than 1,100 suspected terrorists have been arrested in Indonesia since 2015, with more killed in counter-terrorism…