29 Sep 2023 Rise of Unicorns in Southeast Asia Tham Siew Yean Tham Siew Yean examines the state of startup developments across Southeast Asia, delving deeper into the success of unicorns in Singapore and the newest unicorn hub of Indonesia. ASEAN ASEANFocus Economic Development Technology
27 Sep 2023 ASEAN in the Global Semiconductor Race Lili Yan Ing|Ivana Markus Lili Yan Ing and Ivana Markus take stock of the current state of the global semiconductor race between China and the United States, and how the ASEAN region should navigate the growing rivalry. ASEAN ASEANFocus Supply Chains Technology
21 Sep 2023 Advancing the Digital Health Ecosystem in Southeast Asia Katrina Navallo|Keith Detros Katrina Navallo and Keith Detros highlight the importance of infrastructure, trust, and innovation to foster a thriving digital health ecosystem in Southeast Asia. ASEAN ASEANFocus Digitalisation Health
19 Sep 2023 IPEF’s Relevance for ASEAN Siwage Dharma Negara|Maria Monica Wihardja Siwage Dharma Negara and Maria Monica Wihardja outline recommendations for Indonesia as the ASEAN Chair to align ASEAN’s interests with the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). ASEAN ASEANFocus Indo-Pacific International Trade
15 Sep 2023 The Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative: Recalibrating Socio-Economic Connectivity Melinda Martinus Melinda Martinus scrutinises softer prospects of the new ASEAN-Korea relationship. ASEAN ASEANFocus Indo-Pacific South Korea
14 Sep 2023 Does ASEAN Matter for Myanmar? Moe Thuzar|Sharon Seah Now that the ASEAN Summit is over, serious questions remain about how exactly the regional grouping can begin to resolve the Myanmar crisis, despite stronger words and a slight toughening of position. ASEAN ASEAN Unity Myanmar
14 Sep 2023 The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) – Ground-breaking or Ground to a Halt? Kristina Fong Siew Leng If ASEAN’s ten member states can negotiate and come to agree on the world’s first regional digital economy agreement, the region’s continued pace of digital transformation is set to soar. Whether its wings are clipped depends on a complex range of domestic, intra- and inter-regional factors, but at least things are looking promising. ASEAN Digitalisation
11 Sep 2023 Connecting the Dots: Towards an ASEAN QR Code Payments Network Kristina Fong Siew Leng Kristina Fong Siew Leng takes stock of the progress towards the establishment of an ASEAN QR code payments network, and outlines the challenges faced in the pursuit of a seamless, cost-effective multilateral system. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
8 Sep 2023 43rd ASEAN Summit: B for Outcomes, A for Grit Joanne Lin|Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus|Kristina Fong Siew Leng Joanne Lin, Sharon Seah, Melinda Martinus, and Kristina Fong examine the key deliverables of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and assess Indonesia’s Chairmanship. ASEAN ASEAN Summit ASEANFocus Indonesia
7 Sep 2023 ROK’s Ambitions in the Indo-Pacific: A Boon or Bane for ASEAN? Joanne Lin As ASEAN and ROK leaders meet, Joanne Lin looks at the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s growing ambition in the Indo-Pacific under President Yoon and its implications on ASEAN. ASEAN ASEANFocus Indo-Pacific South Korea
