Emotions underlying voter decision might explain Philippine voters’ overwhelming support for Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the leading candidate for president of the country, even when the historical record of his family’s notoriety suggests otherwise.
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Getting Ready for those Business Black Swans
To prepare for future disasters, the Malaysian government should roll out a national response plan to help smaller businesses tide
through the storm.
Silent Strikes: Striking Against the SAC’s Chance to Govern
The SAC’s brutal crackdowns on Myanmar protestors have had limited effect on the creative ‘silent strikes’ organised on three occasions since February 2021. Townships throughout the country became ‘ghost towns’ to protest the SAC’s atrocities, and there are hints that these actions have unsettled some within the regime.
Unpacking Russia’s Twitter Disinformation Narratives in Southeast Asia
A key reason why some pro-Russia disinformation narratives about the war in Ukraine have found resonance in Southeast Asia is that they have successfully tapped into latent anti-U.S. and anti-West sentiments.
ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance: Putting Money Where the Mouth Is
An ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance is a significant move for ASEAN. But it does not come without challenges.
Singapore and the United States: Speaking Hard Truths as a Zhengyou
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent visit to the United States highlights a unique dynamic in the bilateral relationship: Singapore’s ability to speak frankly and candidly to its superpower partner.
New Chinese Migrants in Chiang Mai: Parallel Paths for Social Interaction and Cultural Adjustment
While descendants of older Chinese migrants in Thailand consider themselves Thai, new Chinese migrants tend to struggle with assimilating, due partly to negative stereotypes about foreign Chinese. This Long Read explores the parallel communities these new Chinese migrants have forged to address their needs for social integration.
Bahasa Melayu as ASEAN’s Second Language: Sekali Lagi Tak Boleh
Malaysia has again proposed making Malay a working language of ASEAN, but this proposal is likely to be a non-starter as ASEAN wrestles with more pressing crises.
Will Vietnam Be Able to Wean Itself Off Russian Arms?
Vietnam is finding it increasingly hard to continue its policy of buying military equipment from Russia. Hanoi is aware of the rationale for securing weapons from other countries, but doing so will not be easy.
Supply Chain Resilience and the Trumped-up Case for Reshoring
Regional or country-specific shocks are more likely to cause relocations to third countries than reshoring, driven by changes to competitiveness.