19 Dec 2023 ASEAN-Japan Relations at 50: Taking a Harder Edge William Choong|Joanne Lin With five decades of cooperation with ASEAN under its belt, Japan has the chance to now play a stronger role as balancer instead of passive price-taker in a region awash with anxiety over great power rivalry. ASEAN Japan
12 Dec 2023 Aspiring High: Unlocking Southeast Asia’s Potential through the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement Ming Tan|Maria Monica Wihardja ASEAN can demonstrate to global stakeholders how digital integration is possible through cooperation. For DEFA to achieve its aspirations, it should be principle-based and impact-focused, learn and adopt existing digital provisions, and foster continuous innovation and inclusive growth. ASEAN Digitalisation
27 Nov 2023 Digging Deeper with DEFA Kristina Fong Siew Leng As the first round of negotiations for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) approaches, Kristina Fong discusses critical aspects to consider that will make the DEFA successful in bridging the digital divide and facilitating more meaningful digital integration. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
6 Nov 2023 Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Southeast Asia Jassie H. Cheng|Mae Chow ASEAN is not ready for the onslaught of future cyberattacks against its fast-growing internet market. Intra-regional differences complicate the search for an effective regional cybersecurity response. ASEAN Cyber Security Technology
23 Oct 2023 ASEAN-GCC Summit: The Need to Keep it Going Joanne Lin The recent ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council summit underscores a joint goal to link the two dynamic regions. The key is to keep the bloc-to-bloc interactions going. ASEAN Middle East
18 Oct 2023 The Courteous Charmer: A Hard Look at Japan’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia Indira Zahra Aridati Indira Zahra Aridati examines the rise of Japanese soft power across Southeast Asia and its many facets. ASEAN ASEANFocus Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations
13 Oct 2023 Is Laos Able to Make a Difference in the Myanmar Crisis? Joanne Lin Joanne Lin looks at the crisis in Myanmar and recommends possible strategies for Laos to move the needle on the issue, ahead of its ASEAN Chairmanship next year. ASEAN ASEANFocus Laos Myanmar
12 Oct 2023 The Rise of the Live Music Industry in Southeast Asia Neo Hui Yun Rebecca Neo Hui Yun Rebecca analyses the rising demand for live music shows in Southeast Asia and how regional countries can tap into this opportunity. ASEAN ASEANFocus Regional Cooperation Tourism
11 Oct 2023 India’s Expanding Global Influence Has Limited Reach in ASEAN Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan India is seizing strategic opportunities to emerge as a new global power but its influence in Southeast Asia is not keenly felt yet. ASEAN ASEAN-India Relations India
10 Oct 2023 Southeast Asia’s Need to Bridge the Climate Financing Gap Vinod Thomas As COP 28 approaches, Southeast Asia policymakers see the need for climate adaptation as well as mitigation. But there is an urgent need to encourage multiple sources of finance in this arena. ASEAN Climate Change
