Dr Sanchita Basu Das is an Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and an Economist with the Economic Research Department of the Asian Development Bank. She was the Lead Researcher for Economic Affairs in the ASEAN Studies Centre of ISEAS from 2008 to 2018.
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Articles by Sanchita Basu Das (5)
Towards AEC 2025 and Beyond: Making the Most of Laos’ 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship
Sanchita Basu Das|Julia Tijaja
Sanchita Basu Das and Julia Tijaja suggest ways in which Laos can advance its Chairmanship priorities under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
ASEAN Cooperation Post-2025: A Vision for Collaborative Governance
Sanchita Basu Das
As ASEAN emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity for collaborative governance to boost the region’s capacity to meet future challenges in the economy, geopolitics, and the environment.
ASEAN-India Relations: Time to Match Rhetoric with Actions
Sharon Seah|Sanchita Basu Das
India has often been viewed as punching under its weight when it comes to engaging the region. It is time for India to match its economic commitment to ASEAN with more strategic heft, as it commemorates 30 years of partnership with the regional bloc.
Tourism in Southeast Asia: Building Forward Better
Sanchita Basu Das
Countries need to mutually recognize each other’s vaccination certificates, harmonize rules on travel procedures, and safeguard public health to manage the pandemic. This will enable the countries to capture new source markets, thus compensating for the revenue loss due to the decrease in Chinese tourists.
Seamless ASEAN Sky: Policymakers Need to Look Beyond Obstacles
Sanchita Basu Das
The 32nd ASEAN Summit ended with a commitment towards a Seamless ASEAN Sky. Both the trajectory to open skies across ASEAN member states will see some turbulence. Necessary reforms are needed to make the concept a reality.