11 Jul 2024 How Much of Vietnam’s Policy Reform is due to FTAs? Jayant Menon Vietnam has progressed in embracing market-based reforms, but its reform agenda remains unfinished. Recent free trade agreements have maintained reform momentum, but Vietnam’s earlier accession to ASEAN and the WTO continues to influence the economy. International Relations International Trade Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics
14 Jun 2024 Brunei’s Strategic Role in Enhancing China-BIMP-EAGA Cooperation Chang-Yau Hoon|Hafiizh Hashim Brunei has the potential to drive economic growth in the eastern periphery of ASEAN. Thus far, however, the actualised gains from BIMP-EAGA have lagged behind its potential. Brunei International Relations International Trade Southeast Asia
15 Apr 2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024: ASEAN’s Rise to Leadership Amid Global Uncertainties Melinda Martinus The report card for ASEAN according to the latest State of Southeast Asia Survey is mixed, but in a difficult global climate, the regional organisation is seen to be making progress even as several areas need improvement. International Relations International Trade Regional Cooperation State of Southeast Asia Survey
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
