Maung Maung Oo|Kyi Sin
A military offensive by anti-junta forces in October has exposed weaknesses in State Administration Council forces. While resistance forces seek to overthrow the junta, challenges remain given differing interests.
Collin Koh
The Philippines’ assertive transparency in the South China Sea has so far not generated negative economic repercussions for the country.
Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Indonesians are top in the world for charitable giving. However, one recent survey suggests that young Muslim donors might be more inclined to give to their fellow Muslims than to any other type of cause.
Daljit Singh
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East portend more geopolitical uncertainty for East Asia
Manggi Habir
Indonesia’s present banking landscape bears the imprint of the 1997-8 financial crisis. The sector is stronger but, as regional interest shows, has room for further consolidation and development.
Vinod Thomas
As one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Indonesia needs to implement a green industrial policy. Despite the challenges involved, green growth is said to support GDP growth of around 6 per cent a year.
Ian Storey
Myanmar-Russia relations have strengthened considerably since Moscow acknowledged the Tatmadaw’s seizure of power on 1 February 2021, and the junta endorsed the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. This Long Read focuses on the four main areas of Myanmar-Russia cooperation since the coup: diplomatic validation; defence; energy; and commerce and tourism.
Jayant Menon
Cambodia’s economic aspirations must be girded by strenuous efforts to overcome its constraints, internal and external, through diversification and reform.
Ian Storey
A recent land and maritime exercise among China and five Southeast Asian countries highlights some emerging trends but breaks little new ground.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
Thailand’s plans to tackle climate change need a serious rethink where carbon offsets are concerned.