29 Jan 2026 Will Indonesia’s National Mandate Party Move Further Away from Its Religious Roots? Ary Hermawan Eyeing the 2029 legislative elections, Indonesia’s National Mandate Party has rebranded itself as the “party of the youth” and looks set to jettison its image as the “Muhammadiyah party”. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
28 Jan 2026 Clothed in Uncertainty: Southeast Asia’s Garment Exports and the US–China Trade Tensions Archanun Kohpaiboon The garment industry might come under US scrutiny for its high use of Chinese inputs. Countries should negotiate with the US administration for a reasonable and tempered approach to the transshipment question. China Southeast Asia Trade U.S.
28 Jan 2026 The Case of Palawan: When Typhoons and Floods Batter Local Memory Maria Carinnes Alejandria The case of Palawan province in the Philippines highlights the importance of local memory of the timelines and contexts through which disasters unfold. Such memory can shape how communities prepare for future events. Disaster Management Philippine Politics Philippines
27 Jan 2026 From Promise to Peril? The Hidden Risks in Malaysia’s Mine-to-Magnet Rare Earth Push Tham Siew Yean Malaysia’s push to build a full rare earths value chain faces significant technology, trade, investment, and governance hurdles across the mining, processing, and manufacturing stages. Malaysia Rare Earths
27 Jan 2026 Momentum, Alliances, Incumbency: The Bhumjaithai Party’s Ingredients for Election Success Punchada Sirivunnabood The Bhumjaithai Party faces the February 2026 election with significant advantages. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
26 Jan 2026 Questioning the Question: Who Is Really Revising the Global Order? Sophie Wushuang Yi For those who have consistently touted the “China threat”, recent US actions should necessitate some intellectual honesty. China International Relations U.S.
26 Jan 2026 The ASEAN Treaty on Extradition: ASEAN’s Commitment to Cross-Border Justice Yvette Foo Yvette Foo argues that while the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition is ambiguous in several areas, it represents ASEAN’s commitment towards strengthening regional capacity on crime prevention and criminal justice. ASEAN ASEANFocus Law
26 Jan 2026 Overseas Filipino Remittances and the Philippine Economy: Time for a Rethink JC Punongbayan As remittances from overseas Filipinos slow down amid global uncertainties and a changing global economy, the Philippines needs to develop new growth drivers. Philippine Philippine Economy Remittances
23 Jan 2026 The JS-SEZ and Johor’s Private Healthcare Sector: Catalysts and Challenges Lee Poh Onn The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone provides attractive investment opportunities in several sectors. The focus on private healthcare is warranted as Malaysia’s healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing in the region. Malaysia Malaysia-Singapore Relations Singapore
23 Jan 2026 Vietnam’s Post-War Generation Takes the Helm Nguyen Khac Giang For the first time, the next echelon of Vietnam’s top leaders have not been marked by the experience of the Vietnam War. They have to prove that they would be able to govern and produce the needed outcomes. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
