ASEAN Re-opening: When the Whole is Less than the Sum of its Parts
Joanne Lin
As individual member states rush to reopen their borders amid the pandemic, ASEAN has again been found to be wanting.

Joanne Lin
As individual member states rush to reopen their borders amid the pandemic, ASEAN has again been found to be wanting.
Serina Rahman
The reopening of the Singapore-Malaysia land border on 1 April 2022 will bring crucial relief to the Malaysian economy, but potential confusion about travel requirements may mar this widely anticipated event.
Michael J. Montesano
Thailand's ambitious plans for a wellness corridor along its Andaman Coast underscores the coming together of different players for the development of the country's regions.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey
Melinda Martinus
China is the world's biggest source of tourists, but ASEAN is not far behind it. As borders open up, it might be worthwhile looking at enticing tourists from ASEAN.
Aranya Siriphon|Fanzura Banu|Pagon Gatchalee
Bangkok’s ‘new Chinatown’ flourished when a steady stream of Chinese tourists visited the area. As the country prepares to re-open its borders, the question is whether the area will revisit its glory days.
Sanchita Basu Das
Countries need to mutually recognize each other’s vaccination certificates, harmonize rules on travel procedures, and safeguard public health to manage the pandemic. This will enable the countries to capture new source markets, thus compensating for the revenue loss due to the decrease in Chinese tourists.
Joanne Lin
ASEAN has grand plans to boost its tourism sector, which has been afflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite its strenuous efforts, however, tourism in the region is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Jayant Menon
The highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus should lead to a rethink about border closures in Southeast Asia.
Kevin S.Y. Tan|Kevin Zhang
Thailand’s so-called “sandbox” schemes to jumpstart the country’s tourism sector is laudable. But they might be achieved at a cost.