12 Apr 2021 Another Movement Takes Aim at Prayut Termsak Chalermpalanupap A new movement of “fed-up” Thais has arisen, calling for a less ambitious goal — getting the Prime Minister to resign. This will be a tall order. Thai Military Thai Politics Thailand
12 Apr 2021 Irregular and Inappropriate: Thailand’s Paramilitaries and Pro-Government Militias Paul Chambers The Thai state’s numerous off-budget militias and paramilitaries should be terminated. Human Rights Thai Military Thai Politics Thailand
9 Apr 2021 The Unusual Appointment of Vietnam’s New Minister of Industry and Trade Le Hong Hiep Nguyen Hong Dien’s personal links and his expected support for General Secretary Trong’s agendas may explain his rise to the top of the economic super-ministry. Anti-Corruption Communist Party of Vietnam Energy Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
9 Apr 2021 Vietnam’s State Reshuffles: Subtle Appointments Ha Hoang Hop|Lye Liang Fook The 11th plenary session of Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly has largely re-affirmed the outcomes of the 13th Party Congress. There are, however, subtle appointments that are worthy of note. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
8 Apr 2021 Singapore Businesses In Myanmar: Navigating the Choppy Waters of Political Turmoil Su-Ann Oh The coup in Myanmar has compounded problems for Singapore firms operating there. But they appear to be battening down the hatches to ride out the political storm. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics Myanmar-Singapore
8 Apr 2021 Free Falling, Myanmar’s Post-coup Economy Romain Caillaud Myanmar’s military presented the 1 February coup as good for business, but the opposite is true. Myanmar Myanmar Economy Myanmar Politics
7 Apr 2021 Bon Voyage, Maybe: An ASEAN Digital Vaccine Passport Giselle Lee|Quah Say Jye ASEAN plans for a digital vaccine passport will likely fall flat without institutional adjustment, while sub-regional alternatives could hurt ASEAN unity. ASEAN COVID-19 Southeast Asia
7 Apr 2021 Facing the Ire of 1.4 Billion Chinese Consumers: Cottoning on to Supply Chain Risks Xiaojun Li Chinese consumers’ boycott of Western fashion brands for their position on cotton sourced from Xinjiang is a sequel to a long-running series of actions against foreign companies. Southeast Asian firms should take note, and act accordingly. ASEAN-China Relations China Human Rights
6 Apr 2021 International Law Matters in the South China Sea Aristyo Rizka Darmawan China is trying to rewrite international law in the South China Sea. ASEAN-China Relations China South China Sea
6 Apr 2021 Myanmar’s Armed Groups and the Military Coup: Involvement or Not? Andrew Ong Despite calls for them to get involved in a wider resistance against the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups are not casting their lots in yet. They have ample reasons for not doing so. Myanmar Myanmar Politics
