3 May 2023 Astrotourism in Southeast Asia Charmaine Leong Charmaine Leong explores the rise of Astrotourism in Southeast Asia and its imperative for scientific advancement. ASEAN ASEANFocus Regional Cooperation Sustainable Development Technology
3 May 2023 Circular Economy for ASEAN’s Sustainable Future Patree Witoonchart|Kannika Thampanishvong Patree Witoonchart and Kannika Thampanishvong draw lessons from the implementation of Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green Economy and how ASEAN countries can envision their circular economies. ASEAN ASEANFocus Economic Development Sustainable Development Thailand
26 Apr 2023 Going Beyond Commitments: Learning Sustainability Financing from the G20 Maria Monica Wihardja Maria Monica Wihardja provides an overview of how Indonesia spearheaded the G20 Sustainability Financing initiatives and how ASEAN can learn from that experience. ASEAN ASEANFocus Finance G20 Indonesia Sustainable Development
26 Apr 2023 The Diminishing Role of ASEAN in the Myanmar Crisis Gwen Robinson Gwen Robinson looks at the evolving crisis in Myanmar and highlights the diminishing role of ASEAN as the international community runs out of patience. ASEAN ASEANFocus Myanmar Myanmar Elections Regional Cooperation
19 Apr 2023 Leveraging the Rise of Digital Economy for Sustainability Melinda Martinus Melinda Martinus calls for ASEAN to harness the rise of the digital economy beyond profit to focus on the people and environment. ASEAN ASEANFocus Digitalisation Regional Cooperation Sustainable Development
19 Apr 2023 Renewable Energy Investment in ASEAN: Unfolding Trajectories and Challenges Kaho Yu Kaho Yu lists four enabling factors that could help ASEAN to drive its renewable energy transition. ASEAN ASEANFocus Energy Renewable Energy Sustainable Development
12 Apr 2023 Is ASEAN Prepared for Future Pandemics? Bony Wiem Lestari|Aly Diana|Adriana Viola Miranda|Fadilah Fitri Arsy Bony Wiem Lestari, Aly Diana, Adriana Viola Miranda, and Fadilah Fitri Arsy call for ASEAN countries to enhance regional collective actions for future health preparedness. ASEAN ASEANFocus COVID-19 Health Regional Cooperation
12 Apr 2023 The Geopolitics of Energy Transition in ASEAN Mirza Sadaqat Huda Mirza Sadaqat Huda discusses the rising demand for critical minerals and cross-border energy trade and their geopolitical implications to ASEAN. ASEAN ASEANFocus Energy Renewable Energy
11 Apr 2023 Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain: Tax Reforms for Timor-Leste’s Trade Integration with ASEAN Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy|Pham Thi Phuong Thao Timor-Leste’s prospective ASEAN membership will potentially deliver both the benefits of expanded trade and losses in trade tax revenues. The latter can be avoided through a clear-cut strategy of tax reforms along with a trade-related adjustment programme. ASEAN Timor-Leste
5 Apr 2023 Obstacles to Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia Sharon Seah Sharon Seah looks at decarbonisation challenges in Southeast Asia’s electricity generation, transportation and agriculture sectors, as well as other factors hampering such efforts. ASEAN ASEANFocus Climate Change Renewable Energy Sustainable Development
