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Cambodia’s Crackdown on Scams Needs a Concrete and Durable Strategy

Cambodia has stepped up efforts to eradicate scam operations. The key challenge is overcoming structural impediments.

Fast-Tracking “National Rise”: How Vietnam Is Learning from China

Despite a history of distrust, Vietnam is increasingly drawing lessons from China’s experience of a strong state driving economic transformation.

The 2026 Johor Election: Advantage Barisan Nasional?

Barisan Nasional has had the audacity to call state polls in Johor a year early. While it enjoys some wind in its sails, BN’s electoral gambit engenders some degree of risk.

Is Thailand’s Latest Co-Payment Scheme Justifiable?

Thailand’s new co-payment scheme seeks to help Thais buffeted by the impacts of the crisis in the Middle East. But the reach of the scheme might be too broad.

How Vietnam Is Personalising To Lam Without Building a Personality Cult

Vietnam is seeking to project a coherent image of To Lam as a revered leader, but this is done short of venturing into personality cult territory.

Why Vietnam Needs Both Concrete and Nature to Fight Floods

How can Vietnam design a successful system to combat flooding?

Perikatan Nasional’s Dramatic Denouement: Where to for Bersatu?

The two key parties in the Perikatan Nasional coalition have parted ways. Bereft of resources, this consigns Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia to the skid row of Malaysian politics.

Malaysia Should Channel US Trade Representative Section 301 Pressure Into Forced Labour Compliance

Malaysia should take decisive action in response to the US’ tariff threat for failing to prohibit imports made with forced labour. Eliminating such imports is in everyone’s best interest.

What Do the US Forced Labour Tariffs Mean for Southeast Asia?

Faced with possible US forced labour tariffs, Southeast Asian countries should remember that the Trump administration’s underlying objectives are to reconstitute the reciprocal tariff regime, discourage economic linkages with China and reduce trade surpluses with the US.