Free Falling, Myanmar’s Post-coup Economy
Romain Caillaud
Myanmar’s military presented the 1 February coup as good for business, but the opposite is true.
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Bon Voyage, Maybe: An ASEAN Digital Vaccine Passport
Giselle Lee|Quah Say Jye
ASEAN plans for a digital vaccine passport will likely fall flat without institutional adjustment, while sub-regional alternatives could hurt ASEAN unity.
Facing the Ire of 1.4 Billion Chinese Consumers: Cottoning on to Supply Chain Risks
Xiaojun Li
Chinese consumers’ boycott of Western fashion brands for their position on cotton sourced from Xinjiang is a sequel to a long-running series of actions against foreign companies. Southeast Asian firms should take note, and act accordingly.
International Law Matters in the South China Sea
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
China is trying to rewrite international law in the South China Sea.
Myanmar’s Armed Groups and the Military Coup: Involvement or Not?
Andrew Ong
Despite calls for them to get involved in a wider resistance against the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups are not casting their lots in yet. They have ample reasons for not doing so.
Covid-19 and ASEAN: Facilitating Trade in Perishable Goods
Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy
Fulfilling their WTO obligations will expedite perishable goods trade among ASEAN member states.
Jokowi Speaks Out on Myanmar
Leo Suryadinata
In response to Myanmar’s coup, the Jokowi administration is reverting to Indonesia’s traditional leadership role in ASEAN.
UMNO Unites While Bersatu Prevaricates
Norshahril Saat
UMNO’s bid to rally the party ranks at its recent general assembly belies deeper problems ahead of the next general election.
The Philippines’ Vexed Vaccine Rollout
Malcolm Cook
The Philippines’ battle against the Covid-19 pandemic is plagued by supply and demand-side problems
Vietnam’s Frontrunner for Prime Minister: Bold Leader With Bold Plans
Hai Hong Nguyen
Pham Minh Chinh is the surprise frontrunner to be Vietnam’s next prime minister. He has big shoes to fill.