IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth
After recording a 5.4 per cent fall in GDP in 2020 Singapore is set to…
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…
Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost
On July 1 2020, the European Union (EU) and six of its member governments announced…
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…
Economic fallout to challenge Cambodia’s COVID-19 success
Unlike Europe, North America and recently Brazil, Mexico, and India, Southeast Asia does not seem…
RRTS: Increasing inter-island trade in the Philippines through island hopping
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands. Internal connectivity is a major challenge,…
Why the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is such a big deal
In February, the European Parliament adopted the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). This is the…
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…
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…
COVID-19: the time to act on food security is now
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition throughout the region mean urgent…
Preceding US-China trade war may help cushion COVID-19s effect on Asean
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy. Measures introduced to deal with…
Bold actions needed to revitalise Indonesian economy
In the late 1990s the Indonesian economy was in the midst of one of the…