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6 Apr 2026 The Philippines Puts Its Budget on Blockchain: Will This Beat Corruption? David Lam The Philippines has become the first government in the world to put its national budget on a blockchain. It offers a precedent for using the technology's transparency and immutability to enforce fiscal accountability. Philippine Philippine Economy Philippine Politics
6 Apr 2026 Turning Waste Into Wealth: Chinese Firms Are Expanding Into Southeast Asia Yichen Wang Chinese waste-to-energy companies are expanding into Southeast Asia, where the need for such services has grown. China-Southeast Asia relations Energy Environment
2 Apr 2026 Squeezed From Both Sides: Prabowo’s Fiscal Reckoning and Governance Implications Yanuar Nugroho Indonesia’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place fiscally and politically. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
1 Apr 2026 Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli War on Iran Means For Southeast Asia’s Food Security Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push ASEAN’s farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure. Agriculture Food Security U.S.
1 Apr 2026 Why Thailand’s Constitutional Reform May Stall Purawich Watanasukh While the Thai public supports constitutional reform, the spirit is less willing within the ruling party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
31 Mar 2026 Riders at Risk: Who Speaks for Thailand’s Platform Workers? Panarat Anamwathana|Eugene Mark The newly formed Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA) is aligned with the commercial interests of its founding members. Thailand’s poorly protected platform workers will need to advocate for themselves. Thai Economy Thailand
30 Mar 2026 The Importance of Preserving Physical ‘Third Places’ in Southeast Asia Gauri Sasitharan Gauri Sasitharan traces the evolution and decline of physical third places in Southeast Asia and the consequences for communities in the region. ASEAN ASEANFocus Sustainable Development
