Energy and Agrarian Justice in Southeast Asia’s Green Transition
Prapimphan Chiengkul
The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.
Alfian Al-Ayubby
The Anwar government has taken some steps toward improving the migrant worker situation, but has not addressed the underlying structural problems. More comprehensive policies and effective implementation are needed to protect migrant workers from Indonesia and all source countries.
Cheryll Ruth R. Soriano
The Philippines faces significant labour protection challenges amid a growing gig economy. It needs to outgrow consumer-focused regulations and address business risks being pushed down to at-risk workers.
Joe Buckley
One would think that a state-run union in Vietnam would not be able to do much for the welfare of workers. But the Vietnamese General Confederation of Labour has made modest gains amid the current downturn.
Joe Buckley
The launch of the Dong Nai provincial labour arbitration council has been positively greeted as a step forward for Vietnamese labour relations. But it may actually end up undermining pressure for pro-labour reforms.
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.
Arif Novianto
A proposed increase in fares for ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia has been opposed by various parties. This has led to the normalisation of unsustainably low earnings for such drivers.