ARTICLES

18 Apr 2022

Silencing the Din in Indonesian Cities

Rusli Cahyadi|Ahmad Najib Burhani

For the longest time, Indonesians endured a sonic pandemonium in their cities. It is about time that some regulation is effected to lower levels of noise.

14 Mar 2022

Win Over Renewable Naysayers in Indonesia

Ryan Wong|David Silalahi

Indonesia has the potential to be a vital renewable energy exporter in the region. But it has to first get its ducks in a row on the technical, financial and regulatory fronts.

Climate Change Energy Indonesia Infrastructure Renewable Energy

2 Mar 2022

Parsing Objections to Moving Indonesia’s Capital

Yanuar Nugroho

There are substantial and valid concerns about the government’s decision to move Indonesia’s capital to East Kalimantan. It should have taken these concerns into account.

Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics Infrastructure

23 Feb 2022

Thailand’s Vision to Become A Rail Hub: A Long Shot

Wu Shang-Su

Thailand has ambitious plans to become a rail hub in mainland Southeast Asia. But successful implementation of the plan is a different thing altogether.

Infrastructure International Trade Thai Economy Thailand

14 Feb 2022

30 Years of ASEAN-India Relations: Taking Stock

Nazia Hussain|Tan Ming Hui

As ASEAN and India commemorate the 30th anniversary of dialogue relations this year, the two parties have little to show in terms of functional collaboration. A reassessment of the relationship should focus on three areas: connectivity, trade and public health.

ASEAN-India Relations India Infrastructure International Trade Security

workers clean the surface of Thang Long bridge

4 Jun 2021

Vietnam’s Tentative Approach to Regional Infrastructure Initiatives

Do Mai Lan|Hoang Oanh

It is estimated that Vietnam will need approximately US$480 billion in infrastructure investment from 2017 to 2030. But despite funding difficulties and the presence of several foreign-backed infrastructure initiatives in the region, Vietnam’s leadership has adopted a cautious stance.

Belt and Road Initiative Economic Development Infrastructure Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

8 Oct 2019

Vietnam’s Infrastructure Development Dilemma: The China Factor

Le Hong Hiep

Hampered by a lack of capital funding, Vietnam is faced with the dilemma of balancing the country's infrastructure development needs with the economic and security concerns of accepting loans and investments from China.

Belt and Road Initiative China-Vietnam Relations Infrastructure Vietnam