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
14 Sep 2022 Environmental and Labour Standards in IPEF: Tough Pill to Swallow for Southeast Asia Darren Cheong The U.S. must ensure that it finds the right leverage within its IPEF scheme to make up for its lack of trade benefits or risk turning off prospective participants. Environment Indo-Pacific International Trade Labour Rights U.S.
22 Jul 2022 India-ASEAN Relations: The Need to Reconsider RCEP Akash Sahu There was no mention of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership when the foreign ministers of India and ASEAN met in New Delhi last month. India opted out of RCEP negotiations in 2019. New Delhi might want to reconsider its position. ASEAN-India Relations India International Trade
30 May 2022 To Ban or Not To Ban? How Indonesia Can Overcome the Global Food Crisis Maria Monica Wihardja|Arianto Patunru Jakarta’s latest decision to briefly ban the export of crude palm oil has not helped Indonesians reeling from rising food prices. Rather than bending with the political wind, Indonesia’s leaders should steer its course by reconsidering fundamentals to improve its competitiveness in the global food economy. Environment Food Security Indonesia Indonesian Economy International Trade
1 Apr 2022 Supply Chain Resilience and the Trumped-up Case for Reshoring Jayant Menon Regional or country-specific shocks are more likely to cause relocations to third countries than reshoring, driven by changes to competitiveness. COVID-19 Economic Development International Trade Supply Chains
17 Mar 2022 Reaping the Benefits of RCEP: From Utilisation to Exports Tham Siew Yean The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has come into force, but member countries have their work cut out for them in seeking to raise utilisation rates and exports. Asean Trade International Trade RCEP
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
17 Feb 2022 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Hope Deferred Makes Southeast Asia’s Heart Sick Sharon Seah The US has gained brownie points among Southeast Asians, who put great store in Washington championing free trade and upholding the rules-based order. But Washington has its work cut out for it in deepening economic linkages to Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific. ASEAN-U.S. Relations Diplomacy International Trade Security State of Southeast Asia Survey
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
27 Jan 2022 Malaysia’s Ratification of the RCEP: Necessary but not Sufficient Tham Siew Yean Malaysia's ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a step in the right direction, but there are still barriers to foreign direct investment in services which can be rolled back. International Trade Malaysia Malaysian Economy RCEP
