The desire for clean and unmarked US dollar bills in Myanmar provides some food for thought as to the function of money.
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Mobilising Skilled Labour in ASEAN
Removing national barriers to skilled labour mobility in ASEAN is difficult. RCEP and the AQRF can help.
Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional: Parlous State of Political Limbo
Bersatu, the party of Malaysia’s prime minister, is running out of options to keep itself at the reins of power.
Wang Yi’s African Tour: What it Means for Southeast Asia
Wang Yi’s first overseas trip this year to Africa has implications for Southeast Asia.
Seeing Through Smoke: Why the Debt-Trap Narrative Is a Distraction
The Belt and Road Initiative is many things, but there is little evidence that it is a debt trap. Observers should dispense with this grand narrative and focus on how to engage with the nuances of Chinese lending.
Agency Requires Action: Southeast Asia and Great Power Rivalry
The US-China rivalry means that Southeast Asia needs more integration and a more outcome-oriented ASEAN.
Navigating Vietnam’s Lending App Maze
Consumer protection and education is needed to tame the expanding digital lending industry.
Returning to Al-Azhar During the Pandemic: A Risk Worth Taking?
Despite current challenges, Al-Azhar University – a popular destination for Singaporean students – remains as relevant as ever in churning out quality graduates in the Islamic sciences.
Hanoi’s Policy of Non-Alignment: Sui Generis
Like its ASEAN colleagues, Vietnam has sought not to choose sides in the ensuring rivalry between China and the United States. But its motivations are of an older and more enduring vintage.
Thai Provincial Politics Remain Local
The Progressive Movement stalled in provincial elections.