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12 Apr 2024 A Just Transition Approach to the ASEAN Power Grid Mirza Sadaqat Huda Southeast Asia has seen a surge in the development of cross-border energy projects. These projects have merit, but there needs to be an emphasis on just transition to address impacts on various socio-economic groups. ASEAN Energy Renewable Energy Southeast Asia
12 Apr 2024 Malaysia–China Economic Relations: Riding the Dragon’s Tail for Structural Transformation Cassey Lee This Long Read argues that strengthening the economic relationship between Malaysia and China can potentially contribute towards Malaysia’s structural transformation in terms of re-industrialisation and greening of its economy. China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia Malaysian Economy
11 Apr 2024 Thai Netizens’ Reactions to Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole: Keep Calm and Carry On Surachanee Sriyai Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s release on parole sparked some criticism online but this does not appear to be sufficient to stoke larger fires, for now. Social Media Thai Politics Thailand
9 Apr 2024 Indonesia’s Perennial Rice Self-Sufficiency Problem Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesia is striving to achieve rice self-sufficiency, amid rising geopolitical and global rice market uncertainties. The country must take climate change and its disrupting impact on food production more seriously. Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
9 Apr 2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024: Taking the Region’s Pulse on the Israel-Hamas Conflict Joanne Lin As the Israel-Hamas war passes its six-month mark, regional sentiments can only get more complex and wield more potential to stir up division within and across ASEAN countries. International Relations Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey
8 Apr 2024 The National Awakening Party’s Ascendancy in East Java: Implications for Local and National Politics Wasisto Raharjo Jati|Made Supriatma The final election results from East Java reveal a silver lining for the second-placed vice-presidential candidate, Muhamin Iskandar. He and his party could still win some in the horse-trading for cabinet positions under the next president. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics Southeast Asia
8 Apr 2024 Indonesia’s Accession to the OECD Could Help Institutionalise Its Fickle Reforms Maria Monica Wihardja|Arief Anshory Yusuf Indonesia has improved the quality of its institutions in recent decades, but has backslid lately. The country’s potential accession to the OECD presents an opportunity to foster institutional deepening and help sustain long-term economic growth. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
5 Apr 2024 Thailand’s Persevering Police Problem Paul Chambers Whatever reforms are underway for Thailand’s law enforcers would be inadequate if the foxes are already in the henhouse. Anti-Corruption Corruption Southeast Asia Thai Politics Thailand
5 Apr 2024 Like, Subscribe and Vote: The Role of Political Influencers in the 2022 Philippine Elections and Beyond Aries A. Arugay|Fatima Gaw Social media influencers are emerging political operators in Philippine elections, but unlike high-level strategists and low-level trolls, they occupy a ‘grey area’ in the political economy of influence operations. Philippine Politics Social Media Southeast Asia
