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Pulling Hanoi from the Pollution Precipice

Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management, and climate mitigation.

Towards a Just Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

A number of policy frameworks have been developed at the regional and national levels to facilitate a just energy transition, but the implementation of these policies is constrained by low levels of public participation, lack of financing and fossil fuel lobbies.

When Espionage Allegations Fuel Sinophobia

The Philippines has seen a rise in the number of espionage allegations against entities and individuals linked to China. Given the gravity of the issue, the authorities need to clarify and disprove such claims to prevent a downward spiral.

Mainland Chinese Food and Beverage Companies’ Entry Into Regional Markets: A Different Taste

Newcomer food and beverage brands from China are surging in some Southeast Asian markets like Indonesia. What is their attraction?

Pheu Thai Party’s Identity Crisis: A Brand in Peril?

To ensure its survival, the party allied with the conservative establishment and compromised on benchmark policies. But if voters fail to recognise its dedication to reform or economic benefits, it risks perishing before the 2027 elections.

Plantation Workers Can Barely Live on Malaysia’s Minimum Wage

Malaysia’s recently raised minimum wage is insufficient for plantation workers, who deserve a living wage to sustain their livelihoods and contributions to this key economic sector.

Will Contradictions within the Indonesian Labour Movement Sharpen?

From two different May Day events in Jakarta, divergent approaches in negotiating workers’ aims and rights in Indonesia can be discerned.

From Cell to Suite: Genuine Illness or Special Favour?

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces probes to determine whether his six-month stay in hospital in lieu of prison was justified on medical and legal grounds.

ASEAN’s Trade in Services with the US and China: A Hidden Casualty of Trump’s 2.0 Tariffs

In services trade, ASEAN has maintained a deficit with the US and a surplus with China. The Trump tariff fixation with goods has omitted services, to the detriment of all sides.