29 May 2025 Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: Laying the Groundwork for Vision 2045 Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus|Kristina Fong Siew Leng Joanne Lin, Melinda Martinus and Kristina Fong analyse how Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship and Vision 2045 reflect ASEAN’s strategic recalibration amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. ASEAN ASEAN Summit ASEANFocus Malaysia
28 May 2025 Green Hydrogen in Southeast Asia: Connecting National Strategies with Public Support Christopher Len ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s 2024 Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey highlights a notable rise in public enthusiasm for green hydrogen year-on-year. However, continued public support towards green hydrogen will depend on the ability of policymakers to deliver on their promises. Public enthusiasm may turn negative if the public is forced to pay a high cost for green hydrogen, or when concerns over its safety arises and remains unaddressed. ASEAN Climate Change Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
23 May 2025 The Inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: Economic Aspirations Amid Strategic Ambiguity Sufian Jusoh|Joanne Lin Sufian Jusoh and Joanne Lin assess Malaysia’s bold initiative to host the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, exploring its strategic rationale, economic potential, and the implications for ASEAN’s centrality in a shifting global order. ASEAN ASEANFocus China Middle East
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
20 May 2025 An Intelligent Trade-Off: AI as a Double-Edged Sword in Southeast Asia’s Climate Battle Indira Zahra Aridati Indira Zahra Aridati argues that although AI offers positive benefits for Southeast Asia’s climate battle, the region should not look at its usage through rose-tinted glasses. Without careful consideration, such systems may inadvertently undermine and be counterintuitive to the very climate goals that they aim to achieve. Artificial Intelligence ASEAN ASEANFocus Digitalisation Environment
28 Apr 2025 With Trump’s Coercive Tariffs Paused, Will ASEAN Collective Action Work? Lee Hwok-Aun While the potential for joint action may be limited, current circumstances demand that the regional bloc expand its horizons. ASEAN ASEAN-US Relations International Trade Trade
22 Apr 2025 US Tariffs and ASEAN Food Security: Turning Short-Term Pain into Long-Term Gain Paul Teng Southeast Asia could use this disruption in food trade to strengthen collaboration, reduce dependency, and create a truly integrated regional market. Agri-Trade Agriculture ASEAN Food Security
15 Apr 2025 The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 Turbulent Waters Remain Top of Mind Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan China has sought to paint a narrative about a peaceful situation in the South China Sea. But Southeast Asian respondents to the State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 beg to differ. ASEAN China South China Sea State of Southeast Asia Survey
14 Apr 2025 Southeast Asia’s Potential Role in Rare Earth Elements Diversification Gloria Lin Southeast Asia has the chance to participate in rare earth element (REE) supply chain diversification. The region must be strategic and cautious to exploit its REE reserves while avoiding the industry’s perils. ASEAN Mining
10 Apr 2025 The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 ASEAN’s Image Fades but Expectations Remain High Melinda Martinus Southeast Asians welcome a strengthening of ASEAN’s political and economic influence, which has relatively declined in the past year. ASEAN must adapt and assert itself to restore confidence. ASEAN Southeast Asia
