Marites Dañguilan Vitug|Camille Elemia
The Second Thomas Shoal is the centre of attention in the standoff between China and the Philippines. But there are three other features in the South China Sea that warrant examination.
Khairy Jamaluddin
Pakatan Harapan’s recent loss in a Penang by-election should give it some grounds for introspection.
John Lee
China’s progress up the technological ladder will impact Southeast Asian economies.
Hal Hill|Brett Inder
Having enjoyed 25 years as an independent entity, Timor Leste has a lot to celebrate. But there are major economic challenges.
Nguyen Thanh Giang|Le Hong Hiep
There is a Russian-Vietnamese plan to bring the learning of Russian back to Vietnamese schools. But the reality is that English and Chinese are the most popular languages in the country.
Astrid Meilasari-Sugiana|Gunardi Endro|Siwage Dharma Negara
Public expectations for corruption eradication will never be met unless fundamental reforms are implemented within Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and other law enforcement agencies, including the National Police and the Attorney General’s Office. Also needed are curbs on the cosy relationships between politicians and big business.
Jared Bissinger
Myanmar’s military regime is increasingly utilising foreign exchange policy to extract funding, which threatens to hasten economic decline. It is important to find avenues for economic activity outside the system for the benefit of Myanmar’s people.
Jayant Menon
Vietnam has progressed in embracing market-based reforms, but its reform agenda remains unfinished. Recent free trade agreements have maintained reform momentum, but Vietnam’s earlier accession to ASEAN and the WTO continues to influence the economy.
Serina Rahman
Malaysia has commenced fuel subsidy rationalisation by shifting from general to targeted diesel subsidies, but there is still some economic fallout. The government needs to do more to help those bearing the cost.
Napon Jatusripitak
Depending on one’s perspective, the grand political compromise in Thailand is either collapsing or still remains intact.