ARTICLES

20 Mar 2024

Making AI Work for Food Security in ASEAN

Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Kristina Fong Siew Leng

Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.

8 Mar 2024

New President, Same Foreign Policy? Decoding Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Direction Post-Presidential Election 2024

Indira Zahra Aridati|Melinda Martinus

Indira Zahra Aridati and Melinda Martinus assess that while there may not be a significant change in terms of substance, Indonesia’s foreign policy will see subtle changes influenced by the incoming president’s background and beliefs, and competing domestic concerns affecting democratic consolidation.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy

6 Mar 2024

Forging Economic Synergy: Australia’s Path to ASEAN Prosperity

Joanne Lin|Kristina Fong Siew Leng|Melinda Martinus

In conjunction with the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Joanne Lin, Kristina Fong and Melinda Martinus explore how Australia can deepen its economic ties with ASEAN and unlock new avenues for growth.

ASEAN ASEAN-Australia Relations ASEANFocus Australia

21 Feb 2024

The Potential and Prerequisites for ASEAN-Japan Cross-Border Digital Payments

Bryan Tan Jia Yang|Katrina Navallo

Bryan Tan Jia Yang and Katrina Navallo explore possibilities for a cross-border digital payment arrangement between ASEAN and Japan.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Digitalisation Japan

1 Feb 2024

ASEAN-EU Partnership Remains Vital to Sustain Multilateralism in A Shifting Global Order

Joanne Lin

Ahead of the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Joanne Lin looks at ways in which ASEAN and the EU may strengthen multilateralism as partners in integration.

ASEAN ASEANFocus EU-ASEAN Relations

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

21 Dec 2023

Laos as ASEAN Chair: Flying into Headwinds

Joanne Lin

Joanne Lin looks at Laos’ priorities as ASEAN Chair next year and examines the challenges that the country will face.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Laos

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