Prime Minister General Prayut’s resignation would complicate, not moderate, Thailand’s current political turmoil.
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Myanmar Elections: Change the Only Constant
As vote counts stream in from Sunday’s general elections, the expectation is that the majority of voters have chosen the incumbent party. This is a reflection of their desire for slow and gradual change in the country’s development.
Rallying Team Thailand in the Fight against Covid-19
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Thai prime minister has called on the country’s corporate titans to come up with projects that will benefit the wider community.
Covid-19 in the Philippines: Star Mayors, Malacanang Material?
A number of star mayors who have acted effectively during the country’s Covid-19 pandemic might well be in the presidential race come 2022.
ASEAN Cities: The Rise of Paradiplomacy
City governments around the world, in particular in Southeast Asia, have been forming multilateral platforms to tackle issues of climate change and income disparity.
Poor Countries and Covid-19: Flattening the Misery Curve
Countries have gone all out to flatten the infection curve of Covid-19. But given the economic costs inflicted on the vulnerable poor, it might be time to think about flattening the misery curve.
Nguyen Phu Trong’s Rare Appearances: Holding Up?
Speculation about the health of Vietnam’s top leader Nguyen Phu Trong has been rife. The question is whether he will hold up till the upcoming Party Congress in January 2021.
Covid-19: In the Doldrums of Debt
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, many Southeast Asian countries, several of which are already forecast to careen into recession this year, will see themselves in hock.
Global Leadership is Flagging. Can ASEAN or ASEAN+3 Step Up?
Both ASEAN and its Plus Three partners – China, Japan and Korea – have been ramping up efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. It is time now for the Plus Three to step up to the plate.
Tariff Reductions In RCEP: They Still Matter for ASEAN Trade
Exporters in ASEAN are likely to face lower demand for their goods under the 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, as three ASEAN dialogue partners – China, Japan and the Republic of Korea – are likely to intensify trade flows among them. This does not mean there is no room for ASEAN to accrue gains from the trade deal.