15 Sep 2023 The Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative: Recalibrating Socio-Economic Connectivity Melinda Martinus Melinda Martinus scrutinises softer prospects of the new ASEAN-Korea relationship. ASEAN ASEANFocus Indo-Pacific South Korea
15 Sep 2023 Vietnam and Washington’s “De-risking” Strategy: It’s the Economy, Stupid Nguyen Khac Giang The historic upgrade in Vietnam-U.S. relations has more to do with the economics than defence and security. China Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
15 Sep 2023 Vietnamese Perceptions in a Changing Sino-US Relationship Sharon Seah|Indira Zahra Aridati Data from the State of Southeast Asia Surveys from 2020 to 2023 suggests that while Vietnamese opinion-leaders’ views of China have oscillated over the past four years, trust in the US remains consistent. China U.S. Vietnam
14 Sep 2023 Does ASEAN Matter for Myanmar? Moe Thuzar|Sharon Seah Now that the ASEAN Summit is over, serious questions remain about how exactly the regional grouping can begin to resolve the Myanmar crisis, despite stronger words and a slight toughening of position. ASEAN ASEAN Unity Myanmar
14 Sep 2023 The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) – Ground-breaking or Ground to a Halt? Kristina Fong Siew Leng If ASEAN’s ten member states can negotiate and come to agree on the world’s first regional digital economy agreement, the region’s continued pace of digital transformation is set to soar. Whether its wings are clipped depends on a complex range of domestic, intra- and inter-regional factors, but at least things are looking promising. ASEAN Digitalisation
13 Sep 2023 Malaysia Post-PRN2023: Stay the Course or Change Direction? Khairy Jamaluddin In this dialogue, which follows on his May 16th podcast, “Defining Tests for UMNO, Anwar and the Unity Government”, Khairy Jamaluddin discusses the main arena of those defining tests: the August 12th Peninsular state elections (PRN2023). Dialogues at Fulcrum Malaysia Malaysian Politics
13 Sep 2023 Thailand’s Elite Reconfiguration: Old Wine in New Bottles Napon Jatusripitak The installation of a Pheu Thai-led government with the aid of conservative elements underscores a significant transformation in Thailand’s ruling structures. Thai Politics Thailand
12 Sep 2023 Prabowo as Defence Minister: From Problematic Purchases to Provocative Proposals Aswin Lin|Deasy Simandjuntak Notwithstanding his high popularity in recent polls, Prabowo Subianto’s uneven track record as defence minister begs more scrutiny from Indonesian voters before they head to the presidential vote next February. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
12 Sep 2023 Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan: Clear-Eyed on Implementation Tham Siew Yean Malaysia newest industrial master plan has a stronger focus on deliverables, with a focus on action plans and the monitoring of implementation. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
11 Sep 2023 Connecting the Dots: Towards an ASEAN QR Code Payments Network Kristina Fong Siew Leng Kristina Fong Siew Leng takes stock of the progress towards the establishment of an ASEAN QR code payments network, and outlines the challenges faced in the pursuit of a seamless, cost-effective multilateral system. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
