The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push ASEAN’s farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure.
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Riders at Risk: Who Speaks for Thailand’s Platform Workers?
The newly formed Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA) is aligned with the commercial interests of its founding members. Thailand’s poorly protected platform workers will need to advocate for themselves.
Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime
As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings.
Cross-Causeway Consumption: Singaporean Shoppers and the Evolving Economy of Johor’s Ramadan Bazaars
Variety and affordability are the spice of life for fans of Ramadan bazaars on both sides of the Causeway.
LGBTQ Issues in Malaysia and the Politics of Conservative Modernity
Malaysia’s ruling government has a tough balancing act to pull off on the reform front.
Trump’s Global Agenda Flies into Domestic Headwinds
Domestic factors will increasingly limit Trump’s foreign policy and diplomatic engagement.
What is Shaping Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Policies in Southeast Asia?
Over the past couple of years, countries in Southeast Asia, as well as ASEAN as a whole, have made great efforts to formulate guardrails around Artificial Intelligence (AI) design, deployment and usage. This Long Read examines the state of play thus far.
Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls
There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor. Such a technocratic solution, however, has been bogged down in the mire of ethnic anxieties.
Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next?
The prime minister and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base.
Enhancing ASEAN–EU Cooperation on Subsea Cable Security
ASEAN and the EU could transform their shared subsea cable vulnerabilities and complementary security approaches into practical resilience through closer interregional cooperation that eases the pressures of great power competition.