20 May 2026 Undersea Cable Risks: Lessons for Southeast Asia Mae Chow The possibility of Iran targeting undersea cables in the Middle East has implications for Southeast Asia. The region should adopt strategies to maintain connectivity. ASEAN Connectivity Infrastructure Southeast Asia
29 Apr 2026 Rethinking Economic Integration as a Strategic Hedge Kristina Fong Siew Leng Kristina Fong emphasises the need for ASEAN Member States to narrow gaps in productive capacities and technological readiness to strengthen economic integration to credibly counter rising geostrategic pressures. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Economic Integration
25 Sep 2025 Operationalising the AEC Strategic Plan 2026-2030: From Aspirations to Real Action Denis Hew Denis Hew analyses the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030, focusing on its ambitious goals and how they can be expanded, while highlighting concerns over its actionability and the broader implications on ASEAN. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Economic Development
17 Sep 2025 Enhancing ASEAN’s Intra-Regional Trade Need Not Require Bells and Whistles Kristina Fong Siew Leng Kristina Fong discusses how steps to strengthen ASEAN's intra-regional trade need not require re-inventing the wheel but rather concerted efforts in practical measures to reduce trade facilitation frictions. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity Asean Trade ASEANFocus Trade
11 Sep 2025 Why Advancing Intra-ASEAN Student Mobility Can Help Boost ASEAN’s Integration Journey Melinda Martinus Melinda Martinus contends that increasing intra-ASEAN student mobility could unlock economic opportunities, strengthen human capital, and foster a shared regional identity, provided the bloc can overcome structural barriers. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Education
21 May 2025 Why the Asia-Pacific Needs a Regional Green Industrial Strategy Muyi Yang|Christopher Wright Amid growing geopolitical rivalry and rising protectionism, a network of net-zero industrial parks could act as the Asia-Pacific’s transition landing zones into a greener future. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity Asia Pacific Sustainable Development
4 Oct 2024 Everyone Everywhere All at Once: The Rise of Digital Nomads in Southeast Asia Lance Wu Lance Wu explores the growing presence of digital nomads in Southeast Asia, shedding light on both the opportunities and challenges they pose to local economies. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
5 Sep 2024 Laos’ Connectivity Drive Paves the Way for ASEAN’s Integration Melinda Martinus|Joanne Lin Melinda Martinus and Joanne Lin argue that as ASEAN Chair in 2024, Laos has defied scepticism by prioritising connectivity — physical and digital — to foster regional integration. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Laos
26 Jan 2024 Connectivity and Resilience in the ASEAN Power Grid 2.0 under Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship Sharon Seah|Mirza Sadaqat Huda Sharon Seah and Mirza Sadaqat Huda examine Laos’ potential role in leading regional energy interconnectivity in ASEAN. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Laos
8 Jan 2024 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 ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Economic Development Laos
