Philippines’ Car-Centric Society: Time to Switch Lanes
JC Punongbayan
Metro Manila’s road congestion woes can be solved. But they have been hampered by slow implementation and weak political will.

JC Punongbayan
Metro Manila’s road congestion woes can be solved. But they have been hampered by slow implementation and weak political will.
Kyaw Htet Aung
The Arakan Army’s recent victories in Rakhine have significant implications for the state and the country.
Kevin Zongzhe Li
The region has a chance to rely on tools like blended finance to power its green transition. The time to act, however, is running out.
Brandon Tan Jun Wen
Cambodia’s ban on overseas cryptocurrency exchange websites is well-intentioned, but it ignores more systemic issues.
Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy
Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy evaluates how the key achievements of Lao PDR’s ASEAN chairmanship contributed to the region’s resilience and unity.
Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa
The background manoeuvring by various parties in Jakarta’s 2024 gubernatorial elections foreshadows similarly complex play with 2029’s presidential race in mind. For some players, today’s loss might be tomorrow’s gain.
Nuurrianti Jalli
Public reactions to Malaysia’s Central Database Hub (PADU), particularly on social media platforms like Reddit, reveal widespread concerns about data security, government transparency, and the system’s capabilities. The PADU initiative highlights the need for robust data protection measures, clear communication, and strong legal frameworks to build public trust.
Julia Tijaja|Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan
To prepare for the ratcheting up of geoeconomic tensions, ASEAN members should seek strength in numbers and look to their own community to navigate difficult terrain in the coming years.
Jayant Menon
The region is finally showing clear signs of recovery from the multi-year pandemic but 2025 portends more serious headwinds against which regional governments and businesses will have to steer.
Le Hong Hiep
Truong My Lan's death sentence for gross embezzlement sends a chilling warning, but Vietnam needs to address the banking sector’s root problems of cross-ownership and corrupt lending practices.