Jared Bissinger
This article reviews the complex drivers of post-coup business performance and the factors that have contributed to business survival under Myanmar’s State Administrative Council. Not all of the reasons stem from having close links with the military regime.
Archanun Kohpaiboon|Prasert Vijithnopparat
Apart from tariffs and import bans, there are more reasonable options to address the surge of Chinese imports into Thailand.
Max Lane
The new president has been in power nearly two months but many questions remain unresolved.
Outlook 2025
Kristina Fong Siew Leng
As ASEAN’s chair next year, Malaysia is well-placed to pilot ASEAN through economic turbulence, particularly at a time of intense geopolitical flux.
Julie de los Reyes|Katrina Navallo
Julie de los Reyes and Katrina Navallo suggest several strategies to make carbon trading between Japan and ASEAN effective.
Ariel Macaspac Hernandez
Climate change is clearly affecting the Philippines. Whether it can transform a long-held national attribute into successful climate adaptation will determine what the future holds.
Su Mon Thazin Aung
Women in Myanmar are increasingly taking on traditional roles of men. But this has come at a cost.
Mohammed Hasyir Bin Mohd Abdul Hamid
A new degree programme at the Singapore College of Islamic Studies will help equip graduates who are capable of contextualising religious teachings for Singapore but there are challenges to be overcome.
James Chai
More non-Chinese Malaysians are enrolling their children in Chinese vernacular primary schools, and Malaysia’s job market increasingly favours Mandarin speakers as China’s power grows. How might this impact Malaysia’s inter-ethnic relations?
Yanitha Meena Louis
Yanitha Meena Louis argues that for the ASEAN-India relationship to reach its full potential, it must move beyond surface-level engagement and delve deeper into strategic issues that reflect the dynamic roles of both parties in a constantly evolving world.